Ethiopian Army Chief Accuses Egypt and Sudan of Backing Rebel Alliance

According to reporting by Euronews, Ethiopia’s army chief has publicly accused neighbouring Egypt and Sudan of providing backing to a newly formed armed alliance dedicated to unseating Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The allegations highlight a sharp deterioration in cross-border relations as renewed fighting erupts in northern Ethiopia. The military leadership claims that external state actors are actively fueling the internal insurrection, drawing regional adversaries into the complex domestic power struggles that have destabilised the country and raised fears of a wider conflict involving Eritrea and other Horn of Africa nations. This escalation carries profound implications for the European Union, which views stability in the Horn of Africa as vital for managing migration routes, maritime security in the Red Sea, and broader geopolitical interests. Brussels has long prioritised diplomatic engagement and humanitarian aid in the region, seeking to prevent proxy conflicts that could disrupt crucial trade arteries and displace millions of civilians. European diplomats are closely monitoring these developments, mindful that instability along the Nile basin and the Red Sea corridor directly impacts European energy supplies, trade flows, and regional security frameworks. For businesses and policymakers, the hardening stance between Addis Ababa, Cairo, and Khartoum threatens to freeze diplomatic channels and exacerbate humanitarian crises across East Africa. As the domestic conflict absorbs more resources and draws in foreign proxies, the prospect of a negotiated political settlement grows increasingly remote. International observers and European mediators now face mounting pressure to defuse cross-border rhetoric before the localized fighting metastasizes into a full-scale regional war, with upcoming diplomatic summits expected to address the deteriorating security architecture.

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