Analysts warn that potential conflicts between Ethiopia and Eritrea threaten the 2019 peace efforts led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Clashes would worsen humanitarian crises in this volatile region, complicating aid efforts for millions affected by ongoing conflicts in Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia. General Tsadkan Gebretensae cautioned about the imminent risk of war in a recent article.
Tensions are escalating between Ethiopia and Eritrea, with analysts warning that direct clashes between their armies could eradicate the historic reconciliation established under Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019. Such a conflict may involve other regional powers, exacerbating existing humanitarian crises in a region already strained by violence and aid shortages affecting millions in Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
General Tsadkan Gebretensae, a vice president in the interim administration of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, warned in an article published in The Africa Report that the situation is precarious, stating, “At any moment war between Ethiopia and Eritrea could break out.” The civil war in Tigray from 2020 to 2022 resulted in a staggering loss of life, with hundreds of thousands of fatalities, highlighting the urgent need for stability in the area.
The potential outbreak of war between Ethiopia and Eritrea poses a significant threat to the fragile peace established in the region. Direct military confrontations could not only unravel the diplomatic ties fostered by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed but also worsen the humanitarian crisis in a region that is already grappling with multiple internal conflicts. Urgent international intervention may be necessary to prevent further escalation.
Original Source: www.channelafrica.co.za
