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Will Ethiopia and Eritrea Start a Regional War?

hschaub — Friday, February 27, 2026 - 19:03

This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group’s Africa director Murithi Mutiga about the mounting tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, political fractures in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region and the risk of further escalation in the Horn.

Ethiopia, Eritrea and Tigray: A Powder Keg in the Horn of Africa

glenssen — Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 10:20

The risk of hostilities involving Ethiopia, its northernmost Tigray region and its neighbour Eritrea remains high three years after the last major war in the area. African states and outside powers should urgently open back channels among the three governments to defuse tensions.

Flare-up in Tigray Highlights Risk of More War in Northern Ethiopia

emactaggart — Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 11:11

Crisis Group expert Magnus Taylor assesses rising tensions between Ethiopian state authorities and the Tigray region’s political leadership, and the risk these could tip into full-scale conflict

The Ethiopia-Eritrea Standoff

glenssen — Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 15:52

This week on The Horn, Alan talks with Michael Woldemariam, associate professor at the University of Maryland, to discuss the rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, its links to the situation in Tigray and wider regional dynamics, and the risks of war.

Ethiopia and Eritrea Slide Closer to War amid Tigray Upheaval

pfranz — Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 19:41

Two years after a disastrous war in Ethiopia’s Tigray, internal tussles as well as related tensions between Addis Ababa and Asmara threaten to reignite conflict. All with influence should urge the two countries to exercise restraint and avoid adding to the Horn of Africa’s troubles.

Ethiopia and Eritrea, On a Collision Course

scavrel — Friday, March 14, 2025 - 14:50

This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Michael Woldemariam, associate professor at the University of Maryland, about the escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the political crisis in Tigray and whether a renewed outbreak of war can still be averted.