Eritrea and Ethiopia are currently facing a deepening rift that has sparked fears of renewed conflict. The tensions have escalated particularly over Ethiopia's claim for access to the Red Sea, which Eritrea views as a provocative stance. The situation is aggravated by increasing violence along their shared border, especially in the Tigray region, where clashes have been reported. In January, Ethiopian police announced they had intercepted significant amounts of ammunition allegedly sent from Eritrea to support rebel forces in Ethiopia's Amhara region, further straining the already fragile relationship between the two nations.

In response to the accusations, Eritrea firmly denied the allegations, claiming that Ethiopia is using these incidents as a pretext to justify its intentions to go to war. The rhetoric from both sides has intensified, with Eritrea's Information Minister, Yemane Gebremeskel, alleging that Ethiopia is