Tensions rise as Ethiopia and Eritrea face off at the border

Both countries are accusing each other of aggression, sparking fears of a new war in East Africa.

Things are getting very tense between Ethiopia and its neighbor, Eritrea. There is a lot of talk about a possible war, and people are starting to get worried. Here is what is happening: Ethiopia recently said it would protect itself after its soldiers claimed Eritrean troops crossed into the Tigray region. Ethiopia even sent a message to the United Nations saying they are just acting in self-defense. On the other side, Eritrea is telling the United Nations that it wants them to step in and help fix the standoff between the two countries. Experts who watch the region say this fighting is da…