Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it, alleging that Eritrea is colluding with a hardline faction of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) to destabilize the Horn of Africa region.
In a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos warned that the collusion between Eritrea and the TPLF has become increasingly evident over recent months.
According to the letter, Eritrea and the TPLF are “actively preparing for war” and have been “funding, mobilizing, and directing armed groups” in Ethiopia’s Amhara region.
The accusations come amid heightened tensions between the two nations over Ethiopia’s bid to regain access to the Red Sea, which Eritrea views as a threat to its sovereignty.
Eritrea has not yet commented on the allegations.
The tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have been escalating since Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed began pushing for renewed access to the Red Sea, sparking fears of a potential war between the two nations.
