The United States is calling for dialogue to resolve longstanding tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, which have been dogged by territorial disputes since Eritrea gained independence in 1993. Territorial disputes between the two countries have escalated to the point where East African neighbors are at risk of all-out war. The United States is urging both countries to engage in diplomacy to resolve their differences.
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The United States is calling for dialogue to resolve longstanding tensions between Ethiop…: The United States is calling for dialogue to resolve longstanding tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Territorial disputes between the two countries have escalated to the point where East Afr…: Territorial disputes between the two countries have escalated to the point where East African neighbors are at risk of all-out war.
The United States is urging both countries to engage in diplomacy to resolve their differ…: The United States is urging both countries to engage in diplomacy to resolve their differences.
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Inside Story
Can diplomacy resolve longstanding Ethiopia-Eritrea differences?
The United States calls for dialogue as regional East Africa tension escalates.
East African neighbours Ethiopia and Eritrea are once again perilously close to all-out war.
Territorial disputes have dogged their relations since Eritrea gained independence in 1993.
They fought a bitter war between 1998 and 2000. And despite a truce, they remained in a state of war for nearly 20 years.
The Jeddah accord in 2018 brought peace. But tensions have lingered.
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of supporting rebels in its Tigray region, while Eritrea accuses landlocked Ethiopia of planning to capture one of its key Red Sea ports.
Can diplomacy end this deep-rooted conflict?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Faisal Roble – Political analyst specialising in the Horn of Africa
Jervin Naidoo – Senior political analyst at Oxford Economics Africa
Matt Bryden – Strategic adviser at Sahan, a think tank focused on governance, politics and security in the Horn of Africa
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