Eritrea
Abiy’s Own Adviser Challenges Ethiopia’s Eritrea Invasion Narrative
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s adviser, Getachew Reda, has reportedly stated that Eritrean forces have returned to their pre-1998 border positions, an…
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US Ambassador Declines to Endorse Ethiopia’s Claims Against Eritrea and Its Red Sea Demands
Ethiopia has repeatedly accused Eritrea of interfering in its internal affairs while pressing its ambitions for access to the Red Sea. Yet…
Analysis
A 1920 British Document Exposes the Historical Weakness of Ethiopia’s Red Sea Claims
History has a way of challenging political narratives, especially when documents written long before today's disputes are brought back into public discussion.…
Eritrea
From 1869 to 1949: The Documents That Challenge Ethiopia’s Claim to Assab
Ethiopia’s renewed demand for sovereign access to the Red Sea has brought back an old argument that history itself has already examined.…
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Faces Growing Fano Offensive as War in Tigray and Tensions With Eritrea Continue
Ethiopia’s security crisis is widening, with Amhara Fano fighters stepping up operations against federal forces at a time when Prime Minister Abiy…
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Britain and US Warn Against Border Violations as Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions Escalate
Britain and the United States have warned against cross-border violations as tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea raise fears of a wider regional…
Rubio Raises 2018 Peace Agreements With Abiy as Tensions With Eritrea Deepen
WASHINGTON, October 14, 2026 — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has brought the 2018 Ethiopia–Eritrea peace agreements back into the diplomatic…
Ethiopia’s ‘War Tourists’ Face Growing Criticism as Pro-Government Voices Warn of Damage in Tigray
A growing controversy over the activities of individuals described as “war tourists” in Tigray is beginning to draw criticism from within Ethiopia’s…
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Drone Strike on Sheraro IDP Camp Kills at Least Eight as Tigray Civilians Face Another War
SHERARO, Ethiopia — A drone strike on a camp for internally displaced people in Sheraro, northwestern Tigray, killed at least eight people,…
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Eritrea
EDITORIAL | Addis Ababa Must Honor the Peace It Signed
The message from Washington and London is clear: respect the sovereignty of neighboring countries, honor existing agreements, and prevent another devastating war…
Analysis
An Alleged Invasion and the Battle to Establish the Narrative
There is something deeply troubling about how quickly allegations of an Eritrean invasion have become an international narrative. What began as reports…
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Northern Ethiopia’s New War: Military Gains, a Humanitarian Crisis and the Questions Eritrea Cannot Ignore
As Ethiopian forces reportedly regain control of major towns in Tigray, allegations of Eritrean military involvement are raising fears of a wider…
Analysis
Eritrea Cannot Wait for Danger to Reach Its Doorstep
Eritrea cannot wait for danger to arrive at its doorstep before recognizing it. That is not warmongering. It is the most basic…
Horn of Africa
Mekelle Has Fallen, but Eritrea’s Real Danger Lies Beyond Tigray
Mekelle has changed hands again. For Eritrea, however, the greater concern is not whether the fighting in Tigray accidentally crosses the border.…
Horn of Africa
Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia Deepen Coordination at El-Alamein Summit
EL-ALAMEIN, Egypt — October 4, 2026: The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia concluded a quadrilateral summit in New El-Alamein on…
Horn of Africa
After Mekelle: The War Is Not Over
The capture of Mekelle by Ethiopian federal forces and their allies is a major turning point in the renewed conflict in northern…
Analysis
Eritrea Is Not Ethiopia’s Missing Coastline
The Horn of Africa is once again moving through a dangerous period. Fighting has returned to northern Ethiopia, relations between Eritrea and…
Analysis
Eritrea Is Not Coming in From the Cold. The World Is Coming Back to Eritrea
A Reuters report published on October 5 presents Eritrea as a country cautiously seeking to “come in from the cold.” The reporting…
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Abiy Ahmed’s Red Sea Legacy: Correcting History or Reopening It?
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is not confusing port access with sovereignty. That interpretation is too simple and misses the larger project he…
Eritrea
BREAKING NEWS:- Eritrea Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Ethiopia as Relations Deteriorate
ASMARA — Eritrea says it will sever diplomatic ties with Ethiopia, responding to Addis Ababa’s decision to close its embassy in Asmara…
Eritrea
Ethiopia Closes Embassy in Eritrea, Expels 10 Eritrean Diplomats
Ethiopia has announced the closure of its embassy in Asmara and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave the country, marking a sharp…
Horn of Africa
Assab Was Not Ethiopia’s to Lose: The 1948 American Document That Challenges Abiy Ahmed’s Red Sea Narrative
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed keeps returning to the Red Sea, presenting Ethiopia’s landlocked status as though it were a historical injustice…
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Jawar Hallucinating? Ethiopia’s Dangerous Fantasy of Conquering Eritrea
Jawar Mohammed appears increasingly fascinated by the possibility of Ethiopia defeating Eritrea. In his latest article, “If Ethiopia Breaks Eritrea’s Defences, What…
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Eritrea Signed for Peace, Not to Surrender Its Sovereignty
In July 2018, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Asmara promising a new chapter in relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia. The…
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Ethiopia’s Red Sea Ambition: Is Eritrea Being Pushed Toward Another War?
Ethiopia has taken its confrontation with Eritrea to the United Nations Security Council, accusing its northern neighbor of military aggression and invoking…
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Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Invasion While Demonstrators Declare the Red Sea Their Border
At a time when Ethiopia is accusing Eritrea of violating its sovereignty, a banner displayed during Getachew Reda’s visit to Tigray has…
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Explosions Rock Addis Ababa as Opposition Claims Drone Attack
Several explosions were heard overnight in Addis Ababa, including a powerful blast near Ethiopia’s military headquarters, as the conflict that began in…
Horn of Africa
Ethiopia Reportedly Preparing to Pull More Than 3,000 Troops From Somalia
Ethiopia is reportedly preparing to withdraw more than 3,000 troops from Somalia as fighting in northern Ethiopia puts growing pressure on the…
Eritrea
Eritrea Warns Against Wars and Foreign Intervention in Horn and Red Sea
UNITED NATIONS — Eritrea has warned against escalating wars and foreign interventions across the Horn of Africa and Red Sea, calling for…
Horn of Africa
U.S. Senators Warn Pretoria Agreement Is “Unraveling,” Urge Rubio to Act on Ethiopia War
A group of U.S. senators has called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to urgently engage the parties to Ethiopia’s renewed conflict,…
Horn of Africa
Tigrayan-Allied Forces Capture Erebti, Advance Toward Afdera as Afar Front Expands
Tigrayan and allied forces have reportedly captured Erebti in Ethiopia’s Afar region and are advancing toward Afdera, marking a significant expansion of…
Horn of Africa
A Different Tigray Is Going to War This Time
Something important is happening inside Tigray, and it may eventually prove as consequential as what is happening on the battlefield. The war is…