Tensions are once again mounting between Ethiopia and Eritrea, raising fears of a renewed conflict in the Horn of Africa. Reports indicate that Ethiopian government forces are mobilizing near the Eritrean border, following the ousting of a key Tigray rebel leader who has fled the country.
Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin of Adigrat has issued a stark warning, cautioning that the region could be drawn into another “bloody confrontation.” The conflict, which officially ended in 2022 after claiming over half a million lives, seems far from resolved as political divisions and external interference continue to destabilize Tigray.
The humanitarian crisis remains dire, with aid agencies struggling to reach those in need. The interruption of USAID funding and the suspension of Catholic Relief Services’ programs have left millions vulnerable, deepening food insecurity.
With tensions escalating and no clear diplomatic resolution in sight, the specter of war once again looms over Ethiopia and Eritrea, threatening to plunge the region into yet another cycle of devastation.
