Ethiopian Forces Clash with Eritreans Near Assab; Mercenaries Fight for DRC Minerals; Sudan Mine Airstrikes Kill Dozens

Ethiopian forces have reportedly crossed into Eritrea and seized a strategic location near the port city of Assab following intense mechanized fighting with Eritrean troops. This development signals a significant escalation of tensions between the two neighboring nations.

Meanwhile, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the involvement of mercenaries, including former US special forces soldier Tim Kennedy working for Erik Prince's Vectus Global, highlights the brutal conflict over the country's mineral wealth. The mission, ostensibly aimed at curbing smuggling and tax fraud, has evolved into active military support for the Congolese army in its battle for control of the eastern, resource-rich regions.

Adding to the instability in the region, dozens of people were killed in airstrikes near a gold mine close to the Sudan-Egypt border. Videos emerging from the scene suggest the use of Egyptian munitions, raising questions about external involvement in the ongoing Sudanese civil war.