Can diplomacy resolve longstanding Ethiopia-Eritrea differences?
Summary
Ethiopia and Eritrea, two neighboring countries in East Africa, have a long history of conflict over land. After a war from 1998 to 2000 and a peace agreement in 2018, tensions still exist with accusations of rebel support and attacks on key areas. The situation is tense, and efforts through talks are ongoing to avoid another war.Key Facts
- Eritrea became independent from Ethiopia in 1993.
- The two countries fought a war from 1998 to 2000 over border disputes.
- They were technically still at war for nearly 20 years until a peace deal in 2018 called the Jeddah accord.
- Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of backing rebel fighters in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
- Eritrea claims Ethiopia wants to take control of one of its important ports on the Red Sea.
- Both sides have deep-rooted mistrust despite the peace deal.
- Experts on African politics are discussing whether diplomacy can solve these problems and prevent war.
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