Matthias E. LeitnerEthiopia’s military operation against TPLF in the northern Tigray province of Ethiopia marked a watershed for the African Horn region. Simmering Conflict and Precarious Human Security for PopulationsEverything points to a protracted conflict in Tigray and potential further escalation. Analysts see the TPLF military posture as deliberate tactics to sidestep the army assault and regroup strategically outside population centers. If the conflict persists, Ethiopia’s internal stability might be also affected which could compound the impact of the Tigray conflict on the wider region. Red Sea Strategic Theatre at Risk from Conflict EscalationThe Red Sea and the Nile Basin represent the wider geopolitical theatre of current hostilities in Tigray; external interests can additionally charge the ongoing conflict.

Source: Ethiopian News December 27, 2020 17:26 UTC