Direct military engagement between Ethiopia and Eritrea is anticipated to threaten the peace established through Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Nobel Prize-winning efforts in 2019. This situation may lead to further difficulties in humanitarian aid for conflict-affected regions, with significant implications for regional stability, as highlighted by General Tsadkan Gebretensae.
The potential for direct confrontation between Ethiopia and Eritrea may severely undermine the historic peace accord that earned Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, cautioned analysts. This possible outbreak of conflict might also draw in other regional powers, leading to further instability.
The escalation could exacerbate an already critical situation, as severe aid reductions have complicated relief efforts for millions impacted by ongoing internal conflicts in Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
General Tsadkan Gebretensae, a vice president in Ethiopia’s Tigray interim administration, expressed his concerns in an article for The Africa Report. He remarked, “At any moment war between Ethiopia and Eritrea could break out.”
The prior civil war in Tigray, which transpired from 2020 to 2022, resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands, highlighting the severe human cost of conflict in the region.
Indeed, the ramifications of a renewed war could be catastrophic, not only for Ethiopia and Eritrea but also for the stability of the Horn of Africa.
The looming threat of conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea raises critical concerns regarding regional stability and humanitarian assistance in the Horn of Africa. With historical peace efforts at risk, the international community must remain vigilant and proactive in addressing the potential escalation of violence.
Original Source: www.channelafrica.co.za
