Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea,TPLF of Forming Alliance to Wage War

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of forming a new alliance with hardline elements of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), named "Tsimdo," to prepare for war and destabilize the country. The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, alleged that Eritrea and the TPLF are funding, mobilizing, and directing armed groups such as the Fano militia in the Amhara region. This alliance was implicated in a recent offensive aimed at capturing Woldiya town, with TPLF fighters reportedly participating directly, violating the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement. Ethiopia described Eritrea as the main architect of these actions, accusing it of providing financial, material, and political support to foment conflict under the pretext of defending itself against Ethiopia's efforts to regain access to the Red Sea. The Ethiopian government claims to have maintained a defensive posture but warns that its restraint is not indefinite. The situation raises concerns about renewed instability in the Horn of Africa, as Ethiopia faces growing unrest in the Amhara region.