Gulf states have become increasingly prominent in the squabbles, civil wars and inter-country tensions in the Horn of Africa over the past decade. The countries in this region include Sudan, Ethiopia, ...

The Horn of Africa and Red Sea regions, which link Africa and the Middle East, share a dense web of military, political and economic interactions that enable crises on one shore to quickly affect the ...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged Türkiye to support Ethiopia’s efforts to secure peaceful access to the sea. ALBAWABA- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cautioned against foreign ...

Addis Abeba — The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), convened in Addis Abeba from 11 to 15 February 2026, occurred at a moment when the ...

Türkiye and Ethiopia boast the longest-standing diplomatic ties on the African continent. The first diplomatic contact, established in 1896 between Sultan Abdulhamid II and Menelik II, was further ...

Both sides have moved troops toward their shared border, while Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of occupying part of its territory.

With no sign yet of a diplomatic off-ramp, this analysis explores the conflict dynamics that could lead to war.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s push for sovereign sea access via Eritrea’s Assab port is sparking military tensions ...

After weeks of mobilization by the Ethiopian and Tigrayan armies, local leaders are warning of a looming war that could swiftly spill across borders in the volatile Horn of Africa and Red Sea regions.

Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan touched down in Addis Ababa on Tuesday to a full state reception, stepping into a Horn of Africa regional theatre thick with rivalries, stalled mediation ...

The visit came during a regional tour that also took the Turkish president to Saudi Arabia and Egypt. In Ethiopia, the trip marked the 100th anniversary of the establishment of official diplomatic ...

Three years after the Tigray peace agreement, Ethiopia faces renewed conflict as unresolved grievances threaten stability in ...