Eritrea denied the allegation, and said Ethiopia was using it to justify starting a war.. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementEritrea's President Isaias Afwerki said in an interview earlier in February with state-run media that Ethiopia had declared war on his country. Ethiopia demands Eritrea 'immediately withdraw' troops from its territoryHistorical feudEritrea broke away from Ethiopia in 1993, after a series of insurgencies and wars starting from 1961. World leaders urge restraint as clashes in western Tigray resumeRed Sea accessThe tensions between Eritrea and Ethiopia have many other unresolved roots. But Abiy insists that Ethiopia is not seeking conflict with Eritrea and wants to address the issue of access through dialogue.

Source: Ethiopian News February 22, 2026 22:28 UTC