Ethiopia Orders Eritrea To Withdraw Troops From Its Territory
Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea has escalated after Ethiopia demanded that Eritrean troops withdraw "immediately" from its territory, raising fears of a new conflict.
Ethiopia had accused Eritrea in recent months of supporting insurgents on its soil, claims Eritrea denied. In a letter, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos said Eritrea's recent actions, including alleged incursions along the northwestern border and joint operations with rebel groups, amounted to aggression. He added that diplomacy was still possible if Eritrea respected Ethiopia's sovereignty.
The dispute came against a backdrop of long-standing hostility, including a deadly border war from 1998 to 2000 and renewed friction following the Tigray conflict, where the two nations once cooperated before falling out over the 2022 peace deal. Ethiopia said Eritrea was preparing for war, while Eritrea accused Ethiopia of trying to seize the Assab port to secure sea access.
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Eritrea has withdrawn from the East African regional bloc IGAD, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like it. Eritrea's foreign ministry said IGAD strayed from its founding principles and failed to contribute to regional stability.
The decision came amid escalating tensions and a war of words
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Ethiopian Prime Minister has stressed that even though his country has an "existential" need to access the sea, it intends to prioritize negotiation with Eritrea based on the principle of "give and take".There has been heightened tension between the East African nations over access to the Red Sea.
Earlier this week, Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh said his country was
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A map showing the location of Etihiopia (orange) and Eritrea (green).
