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Ethiopia Raises Alarm as Eritrea Allegedly Prepares for War
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Tensions escalate between Ethiopia and Eritrea over potential military collusion, raising concerns of a new conflict in the region.
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it in collusion with an opposition group, reflecting growing tensions over control of the Red Sea.
The Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos made the accusations in a letter to UN chief Antonio Guterres, suggesting that the collusion between Eritrea and the hardline faction of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has become increasingly blatant.
Eritrea has not yet responded, but its relationship with Ethiopia has soured since Ethiopia's push to regain access to the Red Sea, which it lost when Eritrea gained independence in 1993.
If verified, these allegations indicate Eritrea's involvement in a proxy war against the Ethiopian government led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, aiming to thwart military actions intended to reclaim coastal territory.
The past conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea from 1998 to 2000 over territorial disputes has cast a long shadow, with the Eritrean government previously siding with Ethiopian forces against TPLF rebels in their own internal struggle.
Latest developments reveal that while the Abiy administration previously fostered a strong alliance with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki following peace efforts in 2018, collaboration has now turned to accusations and fears of renewed conflict.
The Ethiopian government is rallying support to counteract perceived threats, further complicating the geopolitical landscape in the Horn of Africa. Emerging conflicts in Ethiopia's Amhara region, fueled by local militias defying federal authority, risk escalating tensions to a war front.
With fears of another round of violence on the horizon, the words of Ethiopian leaders highlight the strategic importance of the Red Sea and the competing interests at play in the region.