Trump's Iran Quagmire Helps Set Stage for the Next Great War in Africa
Summary
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of supporting a rebel alliance that launched an offensive in Tigray in September, raising fears of renewed fighting between the two countries. Analysts quoted by Newsweek warn that the crisis could overlap with Sudan’s civil war and worsen regional tensions, as disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz increases the Red Sea’s strategic importance.Key Facts
- The rebel alliance includes the Tigray People's Liberation Front and six other groups; the reported membership of a seventh group is disputed.
- The TPLF and its allies said their alliance aims to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government.
- Ethiopia and Eritrea fought alongside each other in the previous Tigray war, which ended with a 2022 peace agreement.
- The article says the 2020–2022 Tigray war killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions.
- Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993, and the countries fought a war from 1998 to 2000.
- Ethiopia has sought access to the Red Sea, a demand that has heightened tensions with Eritrea.
- The article links disruptions to Strait of Hormuz traffic during the U.S.-Iran war with the increased strategic importance of Red Sea shipping routes.
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