Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia's Tigray region, residents tell BBC

Last week the two countries severed diplomatic relations as the renewed fighting raised fears of a wider regional conflict.The BBC is unable to report from Tigray and surrounding areas, though mobile phone connections and internet access have been restored to most areas since the military took over Mekelle.According to multiple accounts, Eritrean troops have moved from the border town of Zalambessa towards central Tigray, with convoys reportedly passing through Adigrat and heading toward Edaga Hamus, a town between Adigrat and Mekelle."I saw about 40 trucks carrying soldiers. The convoy was moving south," one resident of Adigrat, who requested anonymity for security reasons, told BBC-tigrinya" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="100016" data-entity-type="organization">BBC Tigrinya.Anadolu via Getty ImagesPro-government forces have control of Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray regionA second resident reported seeing troop movements, initially at night: "We have been seeing trucks with Eritrean registration plates passing through the city."Now this morning we witnessed around 20 to 30 large trucks heading toward Edaga Hamus."He added that acquaintances travelling along the route had seen additional vehicles carrying heavy weapons, including anti-aircraft guns, and noted some troops were also moving on foot.