Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Escalate Over Assab Port

Verbal conflict intensifies: Abiy Ahmed stated he will 'correct' sea access 'tomorrow'; military chief Birhanu Jula threatened military action. Eritrea responded with a redline warning. Military recruitment signals on both sides raise risk of direct confrontation. This adds a new dimension to Horn of Africa security, potentially destabilizing the region further and affecting Tigray dynamics.