Border Attack Archives

Ethiopia Admits it Sustained Heavy Casualties

June 14, 2016May 29, 2017TesfaNews60 Comments

By TesfaNews, The Eritrean government today announces that it successfully repulsed the surprise attack launched by Ethiopian TPLF troops on the Tsorona Central Front on Sunday with TPLF forces sustaining a significant lose. Residents on the Ethiopian side reported they have seen hundreds of wounded Ethiopian soldiers taken to nearby hospitals, signifying the devastated outcome of the Eritrean response to this latest Ethiopian adventure. […]

Ethiopia Attacks Eritrea: Things to Understand

June 13, 2016July 31, 2020TesfaNews48 Comments

By Fikrejesus Amahazion (PhD), On Sunday, the Ethiopian government launched an attack against Eritrea on the Tsorona Central Front. According to a BBC report, “witnesses report hearing heavy gunfire and seeing Ethiopian troops and tanks heading towards Eritrean border.” The region, located along the tense border between the two countries, was the scene of some […]

Eritrea Accuses Ethiopia of Border Attack

June 13, 2016June 13, 2016TesfaNews39 Comments

By TesfaNews, Eritrea has accused Ethiopia of launching an attack at the countries’ territory highlighting persistent tension over a boundary dispute that triggered war in 1998-2000. Ethiopia said the situation was calm on Monday. Ethiopia “unleashed an attack against Eritrea on the Tsorona Central Front. The purpose and ramifications of this attack are not clear,” […]

Cross Border Attack From Ethiopia Killed 16 Sudanese Civilians

October 30, 2015TesfaNews2 Comments

By TesfaNews, The Sudanese Minister of Interior, Esmat Abdul Rahaman has accused Ethiopian “gangs” for killing at least 16 Sudanese farmers in an attack at the common border with Ethiopia. The minister told parliament on Thursday that at least 16 Sudanese farmers have been killed and another 12 injured in clashes with some Ethiopian armed […]