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ETHIOPIA: Eritrean intervention risks escalating war
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES272488
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The announcement came amid unconfirmed reports that the federal government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have agreed to meet for peace talks in Arusha, Tanzania.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271075
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These developments threaten to ignite a multi-dimensional civil war pitting Tigrayan against federal and Amhara regional forces.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257391
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The announcement followed multiple calls from international actors for a halt to the fighting, amid a massive federal and Eritrean offensive to capture Shire, a strategic and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273439
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The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) responded by indicating that they would respect a ceasefire if aid does indeed begin to flow. The truce has potential to bring relief…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268238
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The agreement expects a cessation of hostilities, disarmament and demobilisation of TPLF combatants, an interim regional administration and the restoration of basic services and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273851
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Eritrea and regional geopolitics
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233394
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The agreement follows mounting criticism against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government for allegedly hindering the free flow of assistance, risking potential mass starvation.
It has also seriously damaged Ethiopia’s international and regional political standing, weakening Addis Ababa’s position in the trilateral talks with Egypt and Sudan over the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260311
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Prospects for African politics to end-2018.