Tigray war may spill over to Eritrea — helped by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's rhetoric

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reiterated his goal of securing Red Sea access, a statement analysts warn could provoke conflict with Eritrea over the port of Assab. The Ethiopian army is reportedly mobilizing towards the Eritrean border amid renewed fighting in Tigray, with some TPLF forces retreating near Adigrat, potentially triggering a wider regional war.

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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is consolidating power, but he must contend with a regional alliance opposing him and a Tigray conflict that could spill over into Eritrea.

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