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Ethiopia has told the UN Security Council that Eritrea launched a "full-scale invasion" of its northern Tigray region, with troops advancing up to 60 km, while Eritrea accuses Addis Ababa of waging an unprovoked war of aggression and plotting to seize its Red Sea port of Assab. The mutual accusations come days after the two neighbors severed diplomatic ties.
Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan issued a joint statement calling for political solutions and dialogue on regional conflicts, including Sudan's civil war and escalating fighting in Ethiopia. The declaration appeared to push back against Ethiopian policies, including its pursuit of Red Sea access and Nile dam dispute.
A response to a recent op-ed by two Ethiopian officials argues that Eritrea is not the cause of regional conflict; instead, the ruling Prosperity Party's internal policies and expansionist ambitions are driving instability in the Horn of Africa. The author refutes claims that Ethiopia was dragged into war, asserting that the devastating 2020-2022 northern Ethiopian conflict was a product of internal divisions and that Eritrea was drawn in at Ethiopia's request.
Recent arguments for international recognition of Somaliland rest on flawed assumptions of unity and stability. Local opposition in regions like Sool, Sanaag, and Awdal shows the territory is far from unified. True stability requires dialogue and reconciliation, not new borders.
Somaliland's first ambassador to Israel has presented his credentials, marking a significant milestone in diplomatic relations between the autonomous territory and Israel. The event comes as Somaliland seeks to expand its foreign ties.
Three ships have been hijacked off Somalia in a week, raising fears of a piracy resurgence as pirates exploit diverted international naval forces. The incidents, including a cement carrier and an oil tanker, highlight growing risks for global shipping already strained by Red Sea disruptions.
