Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos says the Ethiopian government will not take a combative stance against Eritrea despite escalating tensions between the two countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have not entered into a war of words with Eritrea despite provocation from the other side,\u201d Gedion said in a parliamentary appearance on Thursday.<\/p>\n
He was responding to questions from lawmakers while presenting a Ministry performance report.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are countries that have become ill at ease at seeing Ethiopia creating and maintaining amicable relations with its neighbors,\u201d Gedion told MPs.<\/p>\n
Relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have soured over the past couple of years, growing especially tense in recent months in light of the federal government\u2019s desire to secure maritime access. The administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has stated that \u201call options\u201d are being considered, prompting concerns about potential conflict with neighboring countries, including Eritrea.<\/p>\n
In recent months, Eritrea has initiated military mobilization efforts, calling upon citizens under 60 to enlist. The move has been interpreted by observers as a response to Ethiopia’s actions and statements regarding sea access.<\/p>\n
Eritrean officials have described Ethiopia’s maritime ambitions as “misguided\u201d, reflecting the deep-seated mistrust between the two nations.<\/p>\n
Gedion\u2019s comments come following controversial remarks from Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki last week, accusing Ethiopia of working to destabilize the region.<\/p>\n
The Foreign Minister\u2019s stance contrasts sharply with an opinion piece authored this week by MP and former Foreign Affairs official Dina Mufti, in which he accused Eritrea of supporting armed groups opposed to the federal government, alleging a coordinated effort to destabilize Ethiopia by uniting ethnic militias from the Tigray and Amhara regions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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