By Simpson Global Media News Desk
Ethiopia has ordered the closure of its embassy in Eritrea and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata, sharply escalating tensions between the two Horn of Africa neighbours as renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia spreads and explosions are reported in the capital, Addis Ababa.
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the diplomatic measures on Thursday, October 1, saying Eritrea had engaged in what it described as direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence against Ethiopia.
The 10 Eritrean diplomats have been given 48 hours to leave Ethiopia, according to the Ethiopian ministry. Addis Ababa said the diplomats were involved in activities it considers a direct threat to national security and in breach of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The diplomatic confrontation came on the same day that explosions were heard overnight in Addis Ababa after Ethiopia had imposed a ban on drone flights over the capital and surrounding areas.
An opposition source told Reuters that an alliance fighting federal forces in northern Ethiopia had carried out several drone strikes in Addis Ababa, including attacks it said were directed at military headquarters. Reuters said that claim could not be independently verified, and Ethiopian government and military spokespeople had not immediately responded to requests for comment.
The developments represent a significant escalation in a conflict that has already reopened deep political and security wounds left by Ethiopia's 2020–2022 civil war.
They also raise wider concerns because Ethiopia and Eritrea have a long history of military confrontation, while renewed fighting in Tigray, Amhara and Afar is creating fresh displacement and threatening humanitarian operations.
The United Nations has warned that civilians, particularly people already displaced by the previous conflict, face increased protection risks and that new displacement is emerging as fighting intensifies.
A rapidly changing crisis
The immediate crisis is developing on several fronts at once.
There is renewed fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and an opposition alliance centred on the Tigray People's Liberation Front, or TPLF.
There are reports of fighting extending beyond Tigray into Afar and Amhara.
There are competing claims over territorial gains by government and opposition forces.
There are reports of explosions in Addis Ababa.
And there is now a major diplomatic confrontation between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
The sequence has increased fears that what began as renewed internal fighting could acquire a broader regional dimension.
Reuters reported on Thursday that Ethiopia had accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting the opposition alliance. All three countries have denied the allegations.
Eritrea has separately denied involvement in the fighting and, later on Thursday, announced that it was severing diplomatic ties with Ethiopia, according to Reuters.
The diplomatic rupture therefore moved beyond accusations and counter-accusations into formal action by both governments.
Ethiopia closes its embassy in Asmara
The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry's announcement stated that Addis Ababa would close its embassy in Asmara.
It also declared 10 Eritrean diplomats in Ethiopia persona non grata and ordered them to leave within 48 hours.
The ministry said the measures were prompted by Eritrea's alleged hostile activities and maintained that Ethiopia remained committed to peaceful coexistence, regional stability and the historical ties between the peoples of the two countries.
The wording is significant because Ethiopia did not present the decision as a complete rejection of diplomatic engagement.
Instead, the ministry combined the punitive measures with a statement that Addis Ababa still supported peaceful resolution of disputes and regional integration.
The announcement nevertheless represents a major deterioration in relations.
Diplomatic expulsions are normally used when a government considers particular diplomats unacceptable, while closure of an embassy removes a central channel through which two governments conduct routine diplomatic relations.
The simultaneous use of both measures signals that Ethiopia considers the current relationship with Eritrea to have entered an unusually serious phase.
Eritrea says it is severing diplomatic ties
Eritrea responded with its own major diplomatic decision.
Reuters reported on October 1 that Eritrea announced it was severing all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia.
The announcement followed Ethiopia's accusations that Eritrea was supporting the opposition alliance led by the TPLF.
Eritrea has rejected the allegations of involvement in the renewed fighting.
The reciprocal diplomatic measures mean the dispute is no longer limited to allegations concerning events on the battlefield.
It has now directly affected the formal relationship between the two governments.
The immediate consequences will depend on how both sides manage their diplomatic missions, citizens and remaining channels of communication.
The development also adds pressure to a region where relations among Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt and other states have become increasingly interconnected through security, trade, borders and questions about access to the Red Sea.
Explosions in Addis Ababa
The diplomatic escalation followed reports of explosions in Addis Ababa overnight.
Three diplomatic sources told Reuters that explosions were heard in the Ethiopian capital.
A source linked to the opposition alliance claimed that several drone strikes had been carried out in the city, including against military headquarters.
Reuters said it could not independently verify the claim.
Witnesses reported hearing explosions, but the precise nature of the incidents remained unclear in the initial reporting.
The timing was particularly significant.
Hours before the explosions, Ethiopian authorities had prohibited drone flights over Addis Ababa and surrounding areas.
The ban suggested that authorities were concerned about the possible use of unmanned aircraft in or around the capital.
The reported explosions subsequently intensified speculation about whether opposition forces had obtained a new capability to strike targets far from the northern battlefields.
That question remains unresolved.
Reuters noted that opposition forces had not previously been known to possess an established armed-drone capability, although the agency reported growing indications that some such capability may exist.
What is known and what remains unverified
The events in Addis Ababa require careful distinction between confirmed developments and claims made by parties to the conflict.
It is confirmed that explosions were heard in the capital, according to multiple diplomatic sources.
It is confirmed that Ethiopia imposed a drone ban over Addis Ababa and nearby areas.
It is confirmed that Ethiopia announced the closure of its embassy in Eritrea and the expulsion of 10 Eritrean diplomats.
It is also confirmed that Eritrea announced the severing of diplomatic relations with Ethiopia.
However, the identity of those responsible for the explosions and the precise nature of the blasts have not been independently established in the reporting available on October 1.
The opposition alliance's claim that it carried out drone strikes remains a claim by a party to the conflict.
Likewise, Ethiopian accusations that Eritrea is supporting the opposition remain contested, with Eritrea denying involvement.
These distinctions are important because the situation is developing rapidly and information from the battlefield can be incomplete or contradictory.
Fighting returns to northern Ethiopia
The latest crisis follows renewed fighting between Ethiopia's federal government and forces associated with the TPLF.
The fighting began intensifying in September after a period during which the 2022 Pretoria agreement had significantly reduced the large-scale fighting that had devastated Tigray.
Reuters reported that the current clashes represent the most serious escalation since the end of the 2020–2022 civil war.
The TPLF has formed an alliance with six other armed groups, according to Reuters reporting.
The alliance has been fighting federal forces and has expanded activity into neighbouring areas.
The conflict has therefore not remained confined to the boundaries of Tigray.
Fighting and territorial changes have also been reported in Afar and Amhara.
That geographic expansion is one of the factors contributing to concerns about the scale and duration of the new conflict.
Government forces report territorial gains
Ethiopian pro-government forces have also reported military gains.
Reuters reported that pro-government forces claimed to have captured the strategic Tigrayan town of Alamata on September 28.
The town is located approximately 120 kilometres south of Mekelle and is considered an important supply point near the boundary with Amhara.
On October 1, pro-government forces also reported further advances.
A pro-government militia said it had captured Maychew alongside the Ethiopian National Defence Force.
Maychew is about 75 kilometres south of Mekelle, according to Reuters.
Another pro-government claim said forces had recaptured Erbeti in Afar after opposition forces had previously taken the town.
Reuters said it could not independently verify the competing battlefield claims.
The reported movements indicate that both sides are attempting to establish or regain control of strategically important territory.
They also suggest that the conflict is being fought across several corridors rather than around one isolated front.
Mekelle becomes a focal point
Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, has again become central to the conflict.
Reuters reported that federal forces were advancing in southern Tigray and moving closer to the regional capital.
Maychew, if held by government forces, would be strategically relevant because of its location south of Mekelle.
The fighting therefore has implications beyond individual towns.
Control of roads, airports, supply routes and surrounding highlands can influence the ability of forces to maintain operations around a major regional centre.
During the earlier Tigray war, control of Mekelle changed as the conflict developed.
Reuters noted that federal forces captured the city during the first month of the 2020 conflict before TPLF forces later mounted a counteroffensive and reclaimed it.
The history adds significance to the current approach toward the city.
The humanitarian cost is already growing
While military forces contest territory, civilians are experiencing the immediate consequences.
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia, Ozonnia Ojielo, said on September 30 that the UN was closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation in northern Ethiopia.
He warned that people displaced during the previous conflict were facing renewed protection risks and that new displacement was emerging.
The UN also raised concerns about incidents affecting humanitarian personnel, vehicles and facilities.
According to the UN statement, aid organisations operating in affected areas experienced major operational disruptions between 2025 and 2026.
At least 10 humanitarian vehicles had been seized by armed groups, with only two recovered at the time of the statement.
Aid workers had also faced kidnapping, extortion and harassment, while public buildings and critical infrastructure had been occupied, damaged or vandalised.
These conditions create a difficult environment for humanitarian agencies attempting to respond to people displaced by the latest fighting.
Displacement in Afar
The fighting has already produced significant displacement in Afar.
Reuters reported that tens of thousands of people had fled their homes in the region as clashes intensified.
Valerie Browning, a founder of the Afar Pastoralist Development Association, told Reuters that large numbers of people had been displaced.
Other reporting placed the number of displaced people in Afar at around 150,000.
The figures are developing and may change as humanitarian agencies conduct further assessments.
The significance of the displacement is not limited to the number of people who have fled.
Displaced families require food, water, shelter, healthcare and protection.
If fighting continues, people who have already been displaced may be unable to return home.
Others may be forced to move for a second time.
That is particularly concerning in a region that is still dealing with the consequences of the previous war.
Aid operations face growing restrictions
The United Nations has warned that renewed insecurity is disrupting humanitarian operations.
Its September 30 statement said insecurity had already affected aid operations and increased risks for humanitarian workers.
The UN also said telecommunications disruptions, restrictions on roads and interruptions to transport were limiting humanitarian access.
The situation is particularly difficult when conflict affects airports and major roads.
Humanitarian agencies depend on reliable transportation to move food, medicine, water equipment and other supplies.
When roads are blocked or airports become inaccessible, assistance may not reach communities even when supplies are available elsewhere.
The UN has therefore called on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and allow safe and unhindered humanitarian access.
The legacy of the 2020–2022 war
Understanding the present crisis requires looking back at the previous Tigray war.
The conflict that began in 2020 eventually involved Ethiopian federal forces, Tigrayan forces and troops and armed groups from neighbouring areas.
The war produced large-scale civilian suffering, displacement and destruction.
A peace agreement signed in Pretoria in November 2022 reduced major hostilities and created a framework for ending the conflict.
But several issues remained unresolved.
The status of contested territories, the return of displaced people, political disagreements and security arrangements remained sensitive.
The renewed fighting shows how unresolved issues can continue to create instability even after a formal cessation of large-scale hostilities.
The current conflict does not simply represent a return to the exact circumstances of 2020.
The actors, alliances and political circumstances have changed.
But the previous war remains an important background to the current escalation.
The Pretoria agreement under pressure
The 2022 Pretoria agreement remains an important reference point for understanding the present crisis.
The agreement was designed to end the major fighting between the federal government and Tigrayan forces.
The return of substantial fighting now raises questions about the durability of that settlement.
The renewed hostilities have also created new challenges for efforts to resolve outstanding political and territorial disputes.
The United Nations has called for de-escalation and dialogue.
On September 28, the UN said its Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Kwang Kong, was engaging national and regional interlocutors and coordinating with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to support de-escalation and dialogue.
Those diplomatic efforts are taking place while military operations continue.
Eritrea's role is disputed
Eritrea is at the centre of the latest diplomatic crisis.
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of supporting the opposition alliance.
Eritrea denies the allegation.
Reuters also reported that Ethiopia has accused Sudan and Egypt of supporting the opposition alliance, while those countries deny the accusations.
Another Ethiopian regional official told Al Jazeera that Eritrean soldiers had crossed into Afar to participate in the offensive, although that claim was not independently established in the Reuters reporting.
Eritrea's government did not immediately respond to requests for comment on that specific allegation.
The disputed claims are important because direct involvement by neighbouring states would substantially change the regional dimension of the conflict.
For now, available reporting establishes accusations and denials rather than independently verified evidence of the full extent of any foreign military involvement.
Why Ethiopia and Eritrea have a complicated history
The relationship between Ethiopia and Eritrea has been shaped by decades of conflict and political change.
Eritrea became independent from Ethiopia in 1993 after a prolonged armed struggle.
The two countries subsequently fought a border war from 1998 to 2000.
Relations remained hostile for years before a dramatic rapprochement in 2018.
That rapprochement resulted in the restoration of diplomatic and transport links and was internationally welcomed.
The relationship again became complicated during Ethiopia's 2020–2022 Tigray war, when Eritrean forces fought alongside Ethiopian federal forces against Tigrayan forces.
The Pretoria peace agreement that ended the major fighting did not include Eritrea as a direct signatory.
That history contributes to the sensitivity surrounding current allegations of Eritrean involvement.
A diplomatic rupture with regional implications
The severing of diplomatic ties could have consequences beyond Ethiopia and Eritrea.
The two countries occupy strategically important territory in the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopia is one of Africa's most populous countries and has major political and economic influence in the region.
Eritrea controls a strategically important Red Sea coastline.
Their relationship affects regional trade, security cooperation, migration and wider diplomacy.
A sustained diplomatic breakdown could therefore complicate regional efforts to contain the conflict.
It could also affect the work of organisations attempting to mediate between the parties.
For neighbouring states, the central concern will be preventing the conflict from expanding across borders.
The Red Sea dimension
The Horn of Africa sits alongside one of the world's most important maritime regions.
The Red Sea connects the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
Eritrea's coastline gives it strategic significance in that environment.
Ethiopia, meanwhile, is landlocked and has pursued greater access to maritime trade.
Those geographic realities mean that disputes between the two countries are watched closely by regional and international governments.
The immediate conflict is centred on northern Ethiopia, but the broader strategic environment gives the crisis implications beyond Tigray.
Addis Ababa's security posture changes
The reported drone ban over Addis Ababa is another indication of how the conflict is affecting the capital.
The capital is hundreds of kilometres from the main battlefield areas in Tigray, Amhara and Afar.
The reported explosions therefore attracted attention because they raised the possibility that armed groups might have developed the capability to conduct operations much farther from the front.
Reuters said that, if confirmed, a drone attack on Addis Ababa would represent a new development in the conflict.
The government response has included restricting drone flights.
Authorities will also face the challenge of determining what caused the explosions and whether further incidents could occur.
Civilian infrastructure under pressure
Conflict affects more than military positions.
The UN has reported damage, occupation or disruption affecting civilian infrastructure in parts of northern Ethiopia.
Such infrastructure can include public buildings, roads, telecommunications facilities, health services and other assets needed for normal civilian life.
When telecommunications networks are disrupted, families may have difficulty contacting relatives.
Humanitarian agencies may lose contact with field teams.
Banks and businesses can face interruptions.
When roads are closed, food prices can rise because supplies cannot move normally.
When health facilities are damaged or inaccessible, patients may be forced to travel farther for treatment.
These secondary effects can become significant even in areas where fighting is not occurring continuously.
Economic activity is also being affected
Renewed conflict threatens local commerce in affected areas.
Markets depend on the movement of people and goods.
Farmers need access to fields and transport routes.
Traders need roads.
Businesses require telecommunications and banking services.
When insecurity disrupts these systems, economic activity can slow rapidly.
The consequences can continue after fighting ends because businesses may have lost inventory, equipment, customers or employees.
For households already struggling with displacement, the economic impact can make recovery more difficult.
The danger of a wider regional conflict
The most serious concern now is whether the fighting remains primarily an Ethiopian internal conflict or develops into a broader confrontation involving neighbouring states.
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting the opposition alliance.
Those governments deny the accusations.
Eritrea has now severed diplomatic ties with Ethiopia.
That combination of military conflict, diplomatic rupture and competing allegations increases the importance of regional mediation.
The United Nations is already coordinating with the African Union and IGAD on de-escalation efforts.
Preventing further internationalisation of the conflict will depend in part on the willingness of the parties to maintain communication and avoid actions that could trigger direct confrontation between states.
The role of the African Union
The African Union has a particular interest in the crisis because its headquarters is in Addis Ababa.
The organisation was involved in supporting the process that led to the 2022 Pretoria agreement.
The return of fighting therefore presents a significant challenge to continental conflict-resolution efforts.
The UN has said its Horn of Africa envoy is coordinating with the African Union and IGAD in support of dialogue.
Regional diplomacy will have to operate in a difficult environment.
Both sides have military objectives.
The opposition alliance is seeking to challenge the federal government.
The federal government is attempting to regain territory and maintain national authority.
At the same time, civilians and humanitarian organisations are seeking safe access to affected communities.
Humanitarian agencies call for access
The UN has called on all parties to respect humanitarian principles.
Its humanitarian coordinator urged armed actors to return seized vehicles and allow aid agencies to operate without interference.
The UN statement said humanitarian vehicles and premises are protected under international humanitarian law and must not be targeted.
This issue will become increasingly important if fighting continues.
Humanitarian agencies cannot safely operate in areas where personnel are threatened, vehicles are seized or roads are blocked.
If access is restricted, aid organisations may be forced to reduce operations precisely when humanitarian needs are increasing.
The danger to people displaced before
The latest crisis is particularly difficult for people who never fully recovered from the previous war.
Many families were displaced during the 2020–2022 conflict.
Some returned home after the peace agreement.
Others remained displaced.
Some communities continued to face disputes over land and territorial administration.
The UN's latest statement specifically highlighted the protection risks facing people displaced by the previous conflict.
A new wave of fighting can therefore create repeated displacement.
Families may have to leave homes they had only recently rebuilt.
Children may lose access to education again.
Health services may become unavailable.
Livelihoods can be interrupted for a second time.
International attention increases
The renewed conflict has already attracted attention from international organisations and governments.
The humanitarian situation has prompted warnings from the United Nations.
The European Union announced €61 million in humanitarian funding for people affected by conflict, displacement, disease outbreaks and climate-related hazards in Ethiopia shortly before the latest escalation.
The new fighting may increase the pressure on humanitarian resources.
International agencies must also determine where assistance can be delivered safely.
Funding alone cannot solve an access problem if aid workers cannot reach communities.
What happens next in Ethiopia
The immediate military situation remains fluid.
Government forces are advancing in parts of Tigray and reporting territorial gains.
Opposition forces continue to hold or contest positions in northern Ethiopia and have claimed the ability to strike beyond the main battlefields.
The reported explosions in Addis Ababa are likely to increase security concerns in the capital.
The diplomatic confrontation with Eritrea also introduces a separate channel of escalation.
The next phase will depend on whether fighting intensifies, whether territorial control changes again and whether regional or international mediators can establish a workable path toward de-escalation.
The importance of verified information
Because claims from both sides are difficult to independently verify during active fighting, reliable information will remain essential.
Battlefield claims concerning towns captured, casualties, drone attacks or foreign military involvement can change rapidly.
Reuters has repeatedly noted when it could not independently verify claims made by parties to the conflict.
The same caution applies to the Addis Ababa explosions.
The occurrence of the blasts is supported by multiple sources.
The attribution to opposition drone strikes remains a claim that requires further independent confirmation.
Likewise, Ethiopian accusations against Eritrea remain disputed.
Separating established developments from contested claims is particularly important as the crisis develops.
A crisis with several possible paths
The current situation could develop in several directions.
One possibility is continued fighting concentrated mainly in northern Ethiopia.
Another is further expansion of the conflict into additional regions.
A third is increased involvement by neighbouring states, either directly or through alleged support to armed groups.
A fourth is diplomatic intervention leading to negotiations or a reduction in hostilities.
The available evidence does not establish which course will prevail.
The immediate facts are that fighting has resumed, displacement is increasing, humanitarian access is under pressure and Ethiopia and Eritrea have now taken major diplomatic steps against each other.
The regional stakes
The Horn of Africa has experienced repeated conflicts involving state forces, armed groups, border disputes and political transitions.
The renewed Ethiopian conflict arrives at a time when neighbouring countries are already dealing with their own security and humanitarian pressures.
Sudan remains affected by a major war.
The Red Sea continues to be strategically sensitive.
Somalia faces its own security challenges.
The wider region therefore has limited capacity to absorb another prolonged conflict without consequences.
Instability in Ethiopia could affect migration routes, trade corridors, humanitarian movements and diplomatic relations across the Horn.
What the diplomatic break means immediately
The closure of Ethiopia's embassy in Asmara and Eritrea's decision to sever diplomatic ties are concrete changes that will affect formal bilateral relations.
Embassies normally provide channels for communication, consular assistance and diplomatic engagement.
When those channels are reduced, resolving misunderstandings can become more difficult.
Both governments may still communicate through third countries, international organisations or other diplomatic mechanisms.
The fact that Ethiopia's foreign ministry said it remained committed to peaceful resolution suggests that some diplomatic space remains, even after the latest measures.
Whether that space can be used will depend on developments on the battlefield and the willingness of the parties to engage.
A warning from the humanitarian front
The humanitarian situation may ultimately become one of the most consequential aspects of the renewed conflict.
The UN has already warned of new displacement and serious protection concerns.
It has also reported threats to humanitarian personnel and disruptions to aid operations.
Those problems can multiply if fighting continues.
A displaced population requires sustained assistance rather than one-time emergency support.
Food supplies must be replenished.
Medical services must continue.
Shelter and water systems must be maintained.
Children require protection and access to education.
All of these needs become harder to meet when roads and communications are disrupted.
October begins with a major Horn of Africa crisis
As October begins, Ethiopia is facing one of its most serious security and diplomatic challenges since the end of the previous Tigray war.
The fighting in northern Ethiopia has expanded across Tigray and neighbouring regions.
Federal forces have reported territorial gains.
Opposition forces have continued to challenge government positions.
Thousands of civilians have been displaced, with significant numbers reported in Afar.
The United Nations has warned that humanitarian operations are being disrupted and that civilians displaced during the previous war face renewed risks.
At the same time, explosions have been reported in Addis Ababa.
An opposition source has claimed responsibility for drone strikes, but that claim has not been independently verified.
The Ethiopian government has responded with a drone ban in the capital and with major diplomatic action against Eritrea.
Eritrea has rejected accusations of supporting the opposition and has announced that it is severing diplomatic ties with Ethiopia.
The situation remains fluid.
The road ahead
The immediate priority for civilians and humanitarian organisations is safe access to affected areas.
For the Ethiopian government and opposition forces, the military contest over territory remains central.
For Ethiopia and Eritrea, the diplomatic relationship has entered a new and more difficult phase.
For the African Union, IGAD and the United Nations, the challenge is to create space for de-escalation before the conflict becomes more deeply regionalised.
The coming days will be particularly important.
Further fighting around Tigray's strategic towns could change the military balance.
Additional incidents in Addis Ababa could alter the security situation in the capital.
New allegations concerning neighbouring countries could further complicate diplomacy.
And continued displacement could increase pressure on humanitarian organisations already struggling to operate.
A conflict whose consequences extend beyond Ethiopia
The latest crisis is therefore not only a domestic Ethiopian security issue.
It is also a diplomatic crisis involving Ethiopia and Eritrea, a humanitarian emergency affecting displaced communities and a regional concern for the wider Horn of Africa.
The facts established so far show a rapidly deteriorating situation, but they do not yet establish the final direction of the conflict.
What is clear is that the 2022 peace settlement has come under severe pressure, humanitarian access is being disrupted, and formal relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have suffered a major rupture.
The international community is now watching whether the conflict can be contained or whether the latest developments will produce a wider regional confrontation.
For civilians in Tigray, Afar and other affected areas, the immediate concern is more basic: safety, shelter, food, medical care and the ability to return to ordinary life.
For diplomats, the challenge is to keep communication channels open despite the breakdown in relations.
And for humanitarian organisations, the priority is maintaining access to people who need assistance.
The next stage of the crisis will depend heavily on decisions taken by the parties in the days ahead.
For now, Ethiopia's closure of its embassy in Eritrea, the expulsion of 10 Eritrean diplomats, Eritrea's decision to sever diplomatic ties and the reported explosions in Addis Ababa have turned a renewed northern Ethiopian conflict into a broader regional diplomatic and security crisis.
The possibility of further escalation remains, but so does the need for dialogue.
The United Nations has already called for respect for international humanitarian law, protection of civilians and safe, unhindered humanitarian access.
Regional and international diplomatic efforts are continuing.
Whether those efforts can halt the latest escalation will depend on the willingness of the parties to reduce hostilities and address the unresolved political and security disputes that have again brought northern Ethiopia into conflict.
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