Brussels 07.04.2025 The threat of war is looming over the Horn of Africa, while the observers warning of a return to fighting in Tigray, which could produce domino effect, causing conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, Dr Abel Abate Demissie from Chatham House writes.
Ethiopia’s ambition to secure Red Sea access, Eritrea’s interference in Ethiopia’s internal affairs and a power struggle in Tigray could explode into a regional war. https://t.co/LidRw0wsHY
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Ethiopia’s intentions to secure access to the Red Sea via ports it ceded to Eritrea in the 1990s, didn’t prevent Eritrea’s continued interference in Ethiopia’s internal affairs, and have led to a dramatic deterioration of the relationship between the neighboring countries over the past two years. The mobilisation of troops at shared border reveals the gravity of the situation.
In the context of the rules-based international order questioned, Ethiopia – the world’s most populous landlocked country, with over 120 million people but no coastline – may regard this moment as a suitable for breaking through to the sea.
Ethiopia's civil war escalates as the Amhara rebellion, fueled by ethnic tensions and power struggles, challenges the government. The conflict risks destabilizing the Horn of Africa, with rising casualties and a growing humanitarian crisis.
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