Potential War Between Ethiopia and Eritrea: General Tsadkan’s Alarm

General Tsadkan Gebretensae warned of the imminent possibility of war between Ethiopia and Eritrea due to escalating tensions and final preparations for conflict, with Tigray as a potential battleground. He criticized Eritrea’s ambitions and alleged the divisive strategies exploited by its leadership, while former Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome echoed concerns about the stability of the peace agreement. Eritrea has rejected these accusations, affirming that Ethiopia’s internal issues should not be externalized.

In a recent statement, General Tsadkan Gebretensae of the Tigray Interim Administration raised concerns regarding a potential war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. He noted that preparations for conflict are reaching their final stages, with the Tigray region identified as a likely battleground. Gen. Tsadkan emphasized that the brewing conflict could spiral beyond the borders of Ethiopia and Eritrea, impacting neighboring regions such as Sudan and the Red Sea.

Acknowledging the desire for peace, Gen. Tsadkan lamented that the diminishing options for diplomacy might force a military confrontation. He indicated that since the Pretoria agreement, the alliance between Ethiopia and Eritrea has significantly weakened, suggesting that imminent preparations for conflict could prove challenging to halt.

He criticized Eritrea’s aggressive behavior, asserting that the nation perceives Tigray as a significant obstruction to its ambitions. Adding that Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki views the Pretoria agreement as a setback to Eritrea’s aspirations, he accused certain Tigrayan leaders of seeking an alliance with Eritrea for self-preservation purposes.

Further casting doubt on Eritrea’s motives, former Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome echoed concerns regarding Isaias Afwerki’s intentions to exploit divisions within the TPLF to undermine the peace agreement. In his opinion, these actions pose a risk of reigniting the conflict in northern Ethiopia.

Eritrean officials have categorically dismissed these allegations, with Information Minister Yemane G. Meskel referring to them as baseless claims designed to justify a war-focused agenda. Eritrea asserts that the challenges in the region are internal issues within Ethiopia, not attributable to Eritrean influence.

The statements made by General Tsadkan Gebretensae highlight escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, suggesting that conflict may be inevitable. With the Tigray region positioned as a potential battleground, both historical alliances and current political dynamics risk destabilizing the area further. Calls for peace seem to be overshadowed by the preparations for war, leading to widespread concern regarding the implications for regional security.

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