Russia Expresses Readiness to Mediate Between Ethiopia and Eritrea

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov announced that Russia is ready to mediate between Ethiopia and Eritrea to resolve rising tensions on the sidelines of the upcoming Russia-Africa summit. Alimov described both nations as "trusted allies" of Russia and urged them to refrain from escalatory actions and resolve differences through dialogue. Both Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Isaias Afwerki are expected to attend the Moscow summit. This diplomatic initiative comes at a time when relations between the two countries have reached a critical point following renewed conflicts in the Tigray region. The Foreign Ministers of both Ethiopia and Eritrea have recently written separate letters to the UN Security Council, accusing each other of sovereignty violations and aggression. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed "deep concern" over the military escalation and urged all parties to return to peaceful dialogue and honor the Pretoria Peace Agreement.