Published at November 11, 2026 15:24
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia has accused Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of supporting, arming and coordinating armed groups operating inside Ethiopia, including through repeated drone attacks, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Horn of Africa adviser Getachew K. Reda said.
Published at November 12, 2026 15:22
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- On 31 October 2026, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed joined ministers and other senior officials for military exercises at the Hurso training center. Photographs released by the prime minister's office showed civilian leaders taking part weeks after Ethiopia and Eritrea severed diplomatic ties. Abiy described the training as a way to develop civilian leaders. The timing raises a further question. Could a public display of military readiness make a confrontation with Eritrea seem more acceptable?
Published at November 11, 2026 15:25
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers have expressed concern over worsening tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, warning that further escalation could destabilize the wider Horn of Africa and threaten regional security, humanitarian operations and international trade, including in the Red Sea.
Published at October 28, 2026 11:18
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Russia has reiterated its readiness to facilitate dialogue between Ethiopia and Eritrea, offering Moscow as a neutral venue for talks as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrives in the Russian capital to attend the third Russia-Africa Summit.
Published at October 21, 2026 11:42
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Eritrea's Ambassador to the United Nations, Sophia Tesfamariam, has told senior US diplomats that there is no "crisis" between Ethiopia and Eritrea, while urging Washington and other international actors to address what she described as threats to Eritrea's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
