Eritrea/Ethiopia: Tigray Leaders Face Rising Tensions Between Addis Ababa and Asmara

A diaspora youth organization is set to open a branch in Ethiopia amidst the ongoing Tigray conflict. An investigation into the region’s damage is underway, aiming to avoid political bias amid tensions between political leaders. Eritrean nationals are reportedly facing targeting by authorities, while the TPLF encounters internal disputes regarding mineral resource regulation.

In a significant development, a youth organization in exile opposed to the regime of Isaias Afwerki plans to establish a local branch in Ethiopia’s capital. This initiative comes two years after the onset of the conflict in the Tigray region, where an assessment of the economic and social damage is currently underway. However, the committee conducting this investigation is striving to prevent any political manipulation of its outcomes amidst rising tensions between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the local administration.

Amid an escalating war of words between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, Eritrean nationals residing in Ethiopia appear to be increasingly targeted by local authorities. This targeting raises concerns regarding the safety and rights of these individuals within Ethiopia, as political tensions continue to mount.

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front faces internal challenges as senior officials diverge over the management of the northern region’s mineral resources. Getachew Reda’s provisional administration is focused on regulating a sector that remains largely dominated by small-scale and illegal mining operations, posing additional complexities to an already strained situation.

The establishment of a youth organization in Ethiopia represents a crucial step against the Afwerki regime, while ongoing investigations into the Tigray conflict seek to measure social and economic damage without political bias. Concurrently, the targeting of Eritrean nationals in Ethiopia and internal disputes within the TPLF over mineral resource management highlight the multifaceted challenges the region faces as tensions escalate between the leadership of Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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