Eritrea: G7 Warns of Regional Escalation Risk As Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Worsen

What the report says

The G7 foreign ministers said they are increasingly concerned about rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, warning that any further escalation could affect stability across the Horn of Africa. In a joint declaration issued after meetings in Paris on 9 and 10 November 2026, they said the worsening security situation carries risks for regional peace, humanitarian access and international trade, including routes in the Red Sea.

According to the report from Addis Standard, the ministers urged all sides to show maximum restraint, choose diplomatic engagement and protect civilians, especially women and children. They also called for safe and unhindered delivery of aid and reaffirmed support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries in the region. The statement backed efforts by the United Nations and African Union to ease tensions and encourage dialogue.

The warning comes as relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea remain fragile despite the 2018 peace agreement that formally ended their 1998-2000 border war. The article notes that tensions have grown over Ethiopia’s repeated interest in obtaining access to the Red Sea, including through Eritrea’s Assab port, an issue Eritrea has rejected as a threat to its sovereignty. The development matters because renewed confrontation could disrupt a region already facing humanitarian and security challenges.