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#Ethiopian Federal Police allege #Eritrean link in ammunition seizure amid tensions Ethiopian Federal Police says it has seized nearly 57,000 rounds of ammunition in Woldia town, Amhara region, alleging that the consignment originated from Eritrea and was intended for armed groups operating inside Ethiopia, amid tensions between the two countries. In a statement issued on 14 January 2026, the Federal Police said they, in coordination with other security bodies, intercepted an Isuzu freight truck at a checkpoint in Woldia and detained two suspects. The vehicle was allegedly traveling from Mekelle, in the Tigray region, toward Shewa Robit. According to the statement, a preliminary investigation indicated that the ammunition had been secretly transported from Eritrea, received in Mekelle, and was intended for delivery to the Fano armed group operating in the Amhara region. The police further accused the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of facilitating the transfer. https://addisstandard.com/?p=54555

For survivors of #Ethiopian massacres, fears of a new war are looming Five years after the massacre that killed two members of her family, 71-year-old Abeba Gebregeziaber is convinced that another horrific war is looming. She lives in the ancient city of #Axum, in the highlands of northern Ethiopia, where #Eritrean soldiers killed hundreds of civilians with machine-guns and house-to-house executions in late 2020. Her son and son-in-law were among the victims. “The killing lasted for days,” she said. “Since then, it’s been a slow death for me. I have no more tears to cry. And I am certain that more conflict is coming.” For weeks, the Ethiopian army has been mobilizing troops and equipment in the north, around the #Tigray region and the border of neighbouring Eritrea − the same region that suffered a devastating war from 2020 to 2022, with Axum one of Tigray’s worst-hit cities....... https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-for-survivors-of-ethiopian-massacres-fears-of-a-new-war-are-looming/

News: Following months of mutual accusations, #Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki accuses #Ethiopia of declaring war, dismisses Red Sea narrative Eritrean President #Isaias Afwerki on Monday accused Ethiopia of declaring war on Eritrea and rejected narratives framing the tensions as a dispute over #Red_Sea access, in comments aired on Eritrean state television. Following an extended discussion on United States foreign policy, President Isaias turned to his deteriorating relations with Ethiopia’s ruling party. He rejected claims that tensions between the two countries are linked to access to the Red Sea, insisting that Eritrea harbors no such ambition. “For us, it is not directly about the Red Sea,” he said. The Eritrean leader accused Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party of advancing a broader militarized agenda, claiming that armed conflicts have persisted across the country despite the signing of the Pretoria peace agreement. Isaias further alleged that ... Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=54519

News: Former minister #Gedu says #Eritrean, #Ethiopian forces operated “as a single force” until Pretoria ceasefire, disputes PM Abiy’s account of Asmara’s role in Tigray war Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedu Andargachew has disputed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent parliamentary account of Ethiopia’s wartime engagement with Eritrea, saying Eritrean forces fought alongside the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (#ENDF) “effectively as a single force” until the Pretoria ceasefire halted joint operations. He said he proposed raising the withdrawal of Eritrean forces from Tigray during the visit but was instructed not to do so. According to Gedu, no message concerning the suffering of civilians in Tigray was delivered in Asmara. In a letter dated 5 February 2026 and sent to Addis Standard, Gedu rejected Abiy’s claim that he served as the Prime Minister’s envoy to Eritrea after the outbreak of the war in Tigray to convey concerns over crimes .... Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55048

News: #Eritrean president meets #Saudi deputy FM in Asmara following #Riyadh– #Addis diplomatic engagements President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea held talks with Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khereiji, Deputy Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, during a meeting in Asmara, according to Eritrea’s Ministry of Information. The meeting, held Thursday at the Denden Guest House, focused on strengthening longstanding bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across political, economic, security, cultural, and social sectors. The information ministry said discussions also covered shared perspectives on regional and international developments, including the role of Red Sea littoral states in maintaining regional peace and stability. Eritrea’s Foreign Minister Osman Saleh attended the talks alongside senior Saudi officials... https://www.facebook.com/share/1GDQjadMAW/

News: #Eritrean Embassy rejects criticism over possible #U.S. rapprochement, defends engagement push The Embassy of the State of #Eritrea in #Washington, D.C. has pushed back against criticism surrounding reports of a possible diplomatic reset between Eritrea and the #United_States, dismissing what it called “alarmist interpretations” and “hired lobbyist advocacies” aimed at derailing prospects for rapprochement. In a press statement issued Tuesday, the embassy said recent commentary following a The Wall Street Journal report on potential sanctions relief and normalization efforts had advanced “selective narratives” intended to undermine “the timely opportunity for constructive engagement.” https://addisstandard.com/?p=56664

#Yemen Agriculture ministry condemns #Eritrean & #Somali attacks on Yemeni Fishermen The Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources Ministry strongly condemned the criminal attacks and repeated violations targeting Yemeni fishermen in the #Red_Sea and the Gulf of #Aden by the Eritrean authorities and the authorities of the Somali region, describing them as a blatant violation of international, humanitarian, and maritime laws, norms, and conventions. In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the Ministry explained that Eritrean forces carried out a direct armed attack using live ammunition against civilian Yemeni fishermen within the territorial waters of the Republic of Yemen in the Red Sea, resulting in deaths and injuries, as well as the detention of a number of fishermen who were forcibly taken away. The Ministry considered these actions a dangerous escalation that threatens the safety, security of fishermen, targets their livelihoods and ..... https://saba.ye/en/news3639829.htm

News: Seven #Eritrean players go missing in #South_Africa after AFCON qualifying group stage Seven players from the Eritrean national team have reportedly gone missing in South Africa after refusing to return home following their historic qualification for the group stage of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (#AFCON) qualifiers, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The development comes shortly after Eritrea secured a 4-1 aggregate victory over #Eswatini, a result that saw the East African nation advance to the group stage of the qualifiers for the first time in 19 years. According to reports, only three of the ten locally-based players who travelled for the encounter have returned to Eritrea. The players who made the trip back home are Ablelom Teklezgi, Nahom Tadese, and Romel Abdu, while the remaining seven players are believed to have absconded while still in South Africa. The incident has..... https://www.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid02La11bRoDiS4bmFUSEQnyLH5knofV1tV75GpBMpfLsxoF7PyxYAou9DhFivWca7Wfl

News: #Saudi deputy foreign minister meets #Ethiopian FM week after Isaias talks in Asmara Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed A. M. Elkhereiji, met with Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, in Addis Abeba, a week after holding talks with #Eritrean President #Isaias Afwerki in #Asmara. According to a statement from the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two officials discussed the “strong and longstanding bilateral relations” between Ethiopia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, underscoring the importance of elevating ties to “a new high.” They also exchanged views on regional peace & security issues of mutual interest. Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs offered no additional information in the statement. The meeting comes a week after Saudi Vice Foreign Minister Waleed A. M. Elkhereiji held talks in Asmara with Eritrean President... Read more: https://addisstandard.com/saudi-deputy-foreign-minister-meets-ethiopian-fm-week-after-isaias-talks-in-asmara/

News: #Libya deports 39 migrants, including #Ethiopians, in ongoing effort to curb undocumented movement Libyan authorities have deported 39 irregular migrants of various nationalities, including Ethiopians, as part of continued efforts to combat illegal migration and strengthen security, according to reports citing Libyan officials. The operation, carried out by the Anti-Illegal Migration Agency, was implemented in two phases in line with legal and security procedures. The first group, consisting of #Egyptian migrants, was deported via the Emsaed land border crossing after completing all required administrative formalities. The second group, made up of #Eritrean, #Somali, and Ethiopian nationals, was transferred to the Qanfouda shelter and deportation center, where remaining procedures—including identity verification, administrative processing, and basic health checks—were completed... https://web.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid02CiYjSSBx4ifFwvMh4WqrnHLwuhLq3aZbLBu145e3cF9akf3yfvL73RaoYkLutPUSl

News: Police say over 100 #Eritrean nationals ‘intercepted’, four trafficking suspects detained in #South_Omo Police in the #Turmi City Administration of South Omo Zone in South #Ethiopia Regional State, said security forces intercepted 118 Eritrean nationals and detained four suspected human traffickers during a “coordinated operation” conducted on 1 February 2026. Deputy Inspector Mekite Mesfin, Commander of the Turmi City Police Office, said that the group was apprehended at around 8:00 a.m. following a tip-off. According to him, the individuals had departed from the “center of the country” but were “intercepted through a joint intelligence-sharing effort involving the South Omo Zonal Police Department, #Hamar Woreda Police, and the Turmi City Administration.” The individuals were being transported in two commercial vehicles, an Isuzu truck with plate number Code 3-A-63484 and an FSR vehicle with plate number Code 3-DE-00603 SE, police said........ Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55057

Calgary Eritrean Community In Shock As Father Kills His Two Kids. Read. https://borkena.com/2026/05/03/eritrean-community-in-calgary-in-shock-as-father-kills-his-two-kids/#calgary#Eritrean#crime#homicide#woman#Children