Foreign Policy warns that escalating rhetoric and troop deployments have sharply raised the risk of renewed war between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 2026, threatening civilians and Red Sea stability.
Eritrea has officially withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), accusing the regional organization of losing its legitimacy and effectiveness in promoting stability in the Horn of Africa. The announcement comes amid heightened regional diplomatic tensions, while IGAD has yet to issue a formal response.