Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of joining forces with a hardline opposition faction in preparing to launch a war, according to a letter from the foreign affairs ministry obtained by AFP on Wednesday.

NAIROBI, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Reports that Eritrea has sent troops over the border into Ethiopia to help fight rebellious forces in Tigray have fuelled fears of wider instability in the Horn of Africa.

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it in collusion with an opposition grouping, in the latest sign of escalating tensions between the two neighbours over control of the Red ...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for international mediation to ease tensions with Eritrea and secure a resolution that restores direct sea access for his landlocked country. The nations ...