Ethiopia’s spiraling conflict threatens regional stability
The Ethiopian government’s armed conflict in semi-autonomous Tigray threatens the future of federalism in the country. With violence spilling into Eritrea, there’s a potential for a security vacuum in the Horn of Africa.
Deadly fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and the regional government of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has already claimed hundreds of military and civilian lives, according to the scarce reports coming from the region.
Internationally, there are fears that the conflict, which is quickly escalating into a civil war, will threaten regional security in the Horn of Africa.