Ethiopia-Eritrea: Is there a risk of a wider conflict?

Concerns are mounting as Ethiopia and Eritrea inch closer to war. With Ethiopia now having taken control of the border town of Zalambessa, the fear is that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will send his troops into Eritrea.

Regional tensions

The development has raised international alarm about potential wider conflict in the Horn of Africa region. Analysts warn that the situation could quickly escalate if Ethiopia follows through with threatened military action.