Risk of broader war rises as Ethiopia seizes border town Zalambessa
Ethiopia's recent capture of the border town Zalambessa has heightened concerns of a potential wider war with Eritrea. Analysts warn Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed might escalate military actions into Eritrean territory, increasing regional instability in the Horn of Africa.
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Ethiopia has taken control of the border town of Zalambessa, intensifying fears of a broader conflict with neighboring Eritrea.
According to France 24, this development raises concerns that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed could order his troops to advance further into Eritrean territory.
Martin Plaut, a senior research fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London, highlighted the risks of escalation in the Horn of Africa region as tensions rise between the two countries.