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Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Proxy War in Tigray

10/14/2025

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Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of waging a proxy war through the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).
Gedion Timotheos, Ethiopian Foreign Minister, told the United Nations that Eritrea and TPLF hardliners are colluding to destabilize Ethiopia, notably in Amhara region.
The TPLF dismissed the accusations as unfounded, calling them a distraction from the Pretoria Agreement.
Eritrea views Ethiopia's push for access to the Red Sea as a threat, adding to regional tension.

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Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of waging a proxy war through the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).
Gedion Timotheos, Ethiopian Foreign Minister, told the United Nations that Eritrea and TPLF hardliners are colluding to destabilize Ethiopia, notably in Amhara region.
The TPLF dismissed the accusations as unfounded, calling them a distraction from the Pretoria Agreement.
Eritrea views Ethiopia's push for access to the Red Sea as a threat, adding to regional tension.