Ethiopia: Taye Atske Selassie Blames External Actors for Fueling Conflict

Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie blamed 'reckless and recidivist external actors,' specifically Egypt and Eritrea, for fueling ongoing violence in Ethiopia. He pointed out that tensions with Eritrea involve border and regional security issues, while conflicts with Egypt relate to the Nile water sharing and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia has undermined the 2022 peace agreement, with rebel forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) aiming to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.