US warns Ethiopia-Eritrea border tensions risk wider Horn of Africa escalation

The US has publicly warned that rising tensions along the Ethiopia-Eritrea border could destabilize the entire Horn of Africa, urging both nations to de-escalate and resume dialogue. The warning signals a potential shift from bilateral friction to a broader regional crisis, though specific triggers and military movements remain unconfirmed. This matters because renewed conflict between the two neighbors could draw in regional powers and disrupt fragile security arrangements in the Horn.