Russia offers to mediate Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions

Author: Luke AnamiPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Ethiopia

World / International

Russia offers to mediate Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions

Russia has offered to mediate between Ethiopia and Eritrea as tensions rise in the Horn of Africa. The offer was made on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, attended by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. Moscow’s credibility as a neutral broker has been questioned after Addis Ababa announced an early delivery of advanced Russian fighter jets and air defence systems.

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