Eritrea-Ethiopia conflict

• Historic Background:

  • Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993.

  • A war between the two countries from 1998–2000 killed tens of thousands.

  • Peace deal signed in 2018 between PM Abiy Ahmed and President Afwerki.

• Current Issue:

• Ethiopia (landlocked) has renewed demands for access to a seaport.

• Eritrea views these demands as a potential threat and political diversion.

                                    

                     

• Statements by Eritrea:

  • Afwerki warned that Ethiopia cannot overwhelm Eritrea with a “human wave attack.”

  • Accused Ethiopia of trying to distract from its internal political crises.

  • Called Abiy’s actions “reckless.”

• Tigray Conflict (2020–2022):

  • Eritrean troops supported Tigrayan rebels against Ethiopian government.

  • Estimated 6 lakh deaths (African Union).

  • Despite a peace deal, Eritrean military still remains in Tigray.

• International Concern:

  • A U.S. monitoring group reported that Eritrea is rebuilding its army and destabilising neighbouring countries.

Key Locations:

• Eritrea – Red Sea nation in the Horn of Africa.

• Ethiopia – Landlocked country bordering Eritrea.

• Tigray – Northern Ethiopian region, major conflict zone.

• Nairobi – News source location (AFP report).

• Horn of Africa – Region comprising Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti.