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Ethiopia and Eritrea Tensions Rise Amid Military Maneuvers

3/7/2026

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Ethiopia, the world's largest landlocked country, held a parade last weekend featuring tanks and jets to press for port access.
Near Assab port in Eritrea, both sides moved troops toward their border, heightening tensions.
Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos accused Eritrea of aggression over territorial incursions.
Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki dismissed the accusation as absurd and warned Eritrea will respond if war occurs.

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Ethiopia, the world's largest landlocked country, held a parade last weekend featuring tanks and jets to press for port access.
Near Assab port in Eritrea, both sides moved troops toward their border, heightening tensions.
Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos accused Eritrea of aggression over territorial incursions.
Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki dismissed the accusation as absurd and warned Eritrea will respond if war occurs.