Berhanu Jula’s Accusations and the Geopolitical Interests Behind Ethiopia’s Conflicts

Berhanu Jula has accused three neighboring countries of “waging war against Ethiopia!” Such a declaration raises a fundamental question: who is threatening Ethiopia’s sovereignty, and what interests are driving the growing involvement of regional and international powers in the country’s internal conflicts? As the Ethiopian saying goes, “When a thief is caught, do you wait for a stick to strike him? or a beating is inevitable! ” The proverb captures the irony of a political leadership that appears to recognize external threats only when those threats begin to undermine its own authority, despite the broader regional dynamics that have contributed to Ethiopia’s growing insecurity.