Ethiopia army pledges restraint as specter of new Ethiopia civil war looms

Amid escalating tensions, the Ethiopian army has publicly promised restraint, aiming to prevent a fresh Ethiopia civil war from igniting. The statement comes as General Abiy Ahmed accuses neighboring Eritrea of funneling resources to rebel factions, a claim echoed by regional analysts.

Ethiopia civil war risk spikes as Eritrean support alleged

Security officials warned that clandestine arms shipments could inflame hostilities, potentially pushing the nation toward a ↓ 30% increase in civilian casualties.

“We will not allow external actors to destabilize Ethiopia,” the army chief declared.

International observers, including Reuters and the BBC, stress that any escalation would reverberate across the Horn of Africa, already strained by lingering pandemic fallout.

Correction: An earlier dispatch misstated the date of the army chief’s remarks.