Tigrayan rebels claim over 1,500 Ethiopian soldiers killed; Abiy Ahmed warns Eritrea
The TPLF reported 1,511 killed and 1,050 wounded federal soldiers in fighting on October 17–18 near Menre; Ethiopia has not confirmed the figures. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accused Eritrea of supporting the rebels and warned of 'very, very, very severe consequences' of ignoring calls for cooperation.
Sevara Azamova

