PM Abiy Ahmed Issues Strong Warning to Eritrea

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has issued a stern warning to Eritrea, stating that the consequences will be severe if the country does not cease its alleged involvement in Ethiopia's internal affairs. In an interview with EBC, PM Abiy accused the Eritrean government, led by the PFDJ, of becoming a base for anti-Ethiopia forces and working against the country's interests. The ruling Prosperity Party emphasized these concerns, noting that the Eritrean government is prioritizing regional destabilization over its own development. Eritrea has historically denied such allegations, instead accusing the Ethiopian government of attempting to deflect from its own internal failures by blaming neighboring countries. PM Abiy further criticized the Eritrean leadership for the economic decline of their own nation, contrasting it with Ethiopia's commitment to development. Tensions between the two nations have escalated significantly in the post-Pretoria agreement era, moving from former cooperation to open hostility.