However, almost two weeks into the conflict, Ethiopia risks falling into an ethnic civil war with regional implications. As Prime Minister, Mr. Abiy took a host of steps to cut the outsized influence of the TPLF in the government. He reached out to Eritrea, a sworn enemy of the TPLF, which shares a long border with the Tigray region. Even if Mr. Abiy is serious about keeping the operation short, it could spill out of control given the underlying complexities of the conflict. Also, the Tigray region shares a border with Sudan.

Source: The Hindu November 16, 2020 12:33 UTC