Secretary Rubio urges de-escalation between Ethiopia and Eritrea

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed regarding regional stability in the Horn of Africa. Rubio emphasized that all nations in the region must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of their neighbors while avoiding cross-border incursions. He explicitly stated that the region cannot tolerate further conflict. The Secretary underscored that the only sustainable solution to tensions is through dialogue and engagement. He invoked the 2018 Ethiopia-Eritrea peace framework as the appropriate guide for resolving these ongoing disputes.