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This allegation aligns with fears of a broader regional escalation. Ethiopia has ongoing conflicts in multiple areas—Amhara, Oromia, and potentially in neighboring regions—stretching its military capacity thin amid rumors of a possible military incursion into Eritrea to seize Red Sea ports. Such a move would have profound implications, potentially igniting a multi-front war and embroiling neighboring countries in a wider regional conflict.