#FirstpostAfrica: Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have escalated following Ethiopia’s accusations that Eritrea is arming Fano rebels in the Amhara region. Ethiopian authorities said that they recently seized over 50,000 rounds of ammunition, allegedly sent by the "Shabiya" (Eritrean government) to fuel the ongoing northern insurgency. Eritrea has denied these claims, dismissing them as "false flags" designed to justify an impending military offensive. The relationship, which briefly thawed