US Warns Ethiopia and Eritrea Over Rising Tensions

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Washington urges maximum restraint as Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions threaten regional stability.

The United States has warned Ethiopia and Eritrea to exercise “maximum restraint” as tensions between the neighboring countries escalate, cautioning that another military conflict could trigger a wider humanitarian crisis across the Horn of Africa.

In a statement issued on October 3, the U.S. Department of State said increasing cross-border tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea could affect the entire region.

“The Horn of Africa cannot sustain another military conflict and humanitarian crisis,” the State Department said, adding that a conflict would also jeopardize ongoing U.S. cooperation with both countries on shared interests.

Washington urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighboring states, exercise maximum restraint and return to dialogue and cooperation under the peace framework the two countries established in 2018.