East Africa: From Tigray to the Wider Horn of Africa – Ethiopia’s Converging Conflicts, Rising Regional Risks

East Africa: From Tigray to the Wider Horn of Africa – Ethiopia’s Converging Conflicts, Rising Regional Risks

Addis Abeba — In my op-ed, “Tipping Point: Ethiopia edges toward crisis as renewed tensions loom over Tigray; conflict spreads in Amhara, Oromia,” published by Addis Standard in July 2025, I warned that Ethiopia was approaching a dangerous turning point, as renewed tensions in Tigray coincided with ongoing conflict in Amhara and Oromia. At the…

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East Africa: From Tigray to the Wider Horn of Africa – Ethiopia’s Converging Conflicts, Rising Regional Risks

Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Calls for Maximum Restraint in Tigray Region, Ethiopia

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is closely monitoring the unfolding situation in parts of Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and expresses deep concern over recent developments. The Chairperson re-emphasizes the paramount and continued importance of the preservation of the hard-won gains achieved under the AU-led…

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