Eritrea blamed the Tigray People’s Liberation Front for its own economic and political fragility and isolation, and supported Abiy against the Tigrayans. The Tigray war became a devastating conflict with allegations of war crimes committed by all parties – but most were attributed to the Eritrean troops. He claimed that Eritrea’s collusion with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front had become “more evident over the past few months”. In its letter to Eritrea, Ethiopia said it remained open to dialogue. Just three years after the Tigray war – and with the Sudan war soon dragging into its fourth year – the region can ill afford another.

Source: Ethiopian News March 09, 2026 13:34 UTC