Djibouti migrant boat capsize leaves at least 109 dead and over 116 missingAt least 15 children are among the dead after a boat carrying 350 people sank near Obock while attempting to cross to Yemen.11 October 2026
Eritrean troops spotted moving deep into Ethiopia's Tigray regionResidents of Adigrat and nearby towns say large Eritrean military convoys have travelled south from the border, raising fears of a broader escalation in the renewed Tigray clash.8 October 2026
Ethiopia Tigray fighting risks wider Horn of Africa war as regional rivals meetThe capture of the Tigray capital coincides with an emergency meeting of hostile neighbouring states, raising fears of a Red Sea proxy war.5 October 2026
Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia as blasts rock Addis AbabaThe diplomatic rupture came hours after midnight explosions targeted the military headquarters in the Ethiopian capital.2 October 2026
