Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of denigration campaign
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Tensions between the two countries are rising, with reports saying that Eritrea is mobilizing its troops, sending conscription orders for "military re-training and practice".
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Eritrean Information Minister Yemane G. Meskel addressed attendees at the International Conference on Eritrean Studies, Asmara, Eritrea, on January 4, 2025. (X/ @hawelti)
Eritrea accused Ethiopia of launching an "intense campaign" of derogatory statements against it in a long message posted on X by Eritrean Minister of Information Yemane Gebremeskel.
The Pancea does not Lie in Externalizing the Conflict or Scapegoating Eritrea
— Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 (@hawelti) February 18, 2025
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Gebremeskel accused Ethiopia of "waging an intense and unacceptable campaign against Eritrea" and engaging in "malicious provocations," citing Ethiopia's efforts to set up a port near the Red Sea through a deal with Somaliland.
He went on to say that Ethiopia's plots "continue to be part of regional tensions, creating unnecessary chaos and crisis," while accusing the country of defying international law by occupying sovereign Eritrean territory.
The Information Minister highlighted, "The commotion and disquiet precipitated by Ethiopia’s opaque MOU with “Somaliland” remains another element of regional tension. Ethiopia is also embroiled in another vicious internal war in the Amhara Region.
"In a nutshell, the myriad problems besetting the region stem and find their fulcrum in Ethiopia; not elsewhere. And the panacea does not lie in externalizing the conflict or scapegoating Eritrea."
Human Rights Concern Eritrea said on Wednesday that Eritrea ordered a "nationwide military mobilization," adding that the Eritrean government "issued a directive conscripting citizens under the age of 60 for military re-training and practice."
