Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions
Ethiopia · Since 2018
Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move
Ethiopia says it will shut its embassy in Asmara, declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata. It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups. [Agenzia Fides] Adigrat -- "It is extremely urgent to facilitate humanitarian access, dialogue for peace and every form of dialogue. We are completely isolated, communications are blocked, and we have no contact with anyone.
WOR is monitoring the Ethiopia conflict across all monitored international sources. Severity scoring updates every 5 minutes as new reporting arrives. For full background on this conflict, see the conflict profile below.
SOURCE: Al Jazeera ↗CONFLICT BACKGROUND
Residual internal conflict in Amhara and Oromia regions following the November 2022 Pretoria Agreement ending Tigray war. Tensions persist with Eritrea over border demarcation and Afar corridor access.
ACTIVE PARTIES
- Ethiopian National Defense Force
- Fano Amhara Militia
- OLA-Shane (Oromo Liberation Army)
- Eritrean Defense Forces
COUNTRY IMPACT
| Country | Impact Type | Severity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somalia | Military involvement | MEDIUM | IGAD destabilization, Al-Shabaab recruitment opportunity |
| Djibouti | Trade disruption | MEDIUM | Port access tension, logistics hub risk |
| Kenya | Diplomatic tension | LOW | East African Community stability concern |
| Sudan | Refugee influx | LOW | Compounding regional instability, refugee movement |
RECENT DISPATCHES
KEY FIGURES
DATA SOURCES
- ↗ ACLED
- ↗ AU High-Level Panel
- ↗ Crisis Group
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