Washington Pushes Ethiopia and Eritrea to Avoid Wider Conflict

US reveals why it eased sanctions on Eritrean targets as Ethiopia and Eritrea mass troops and risk drawing other countries into war

The United States has defended easing sanctions on Eritrean targets, saying the move could improve its ability to communicate with both sides as military tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea threaten a wider conflict.

Washington pushes Ethiopia and Eritrea to avoid wider conflict

The administration of US President Donald Trump has urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to show restraint as tensions rise between the two neighbours, according to a report published by The Africa Report on 2 September. Washington is seeking to use its...

US Diplomatic Push to Prevent Ethiopia-Eritrea War, Protect

The United States is intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent an escalation of conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, recognising the severe economic and humanitarian consequences a wider war would entail for the Horn of Africa.