Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of Supporting Tigray Rebels
Ethiopia’s army chief has accused Eritrea of providing financial aid ot the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and also levelled allegations that Sudan and Egypt are backing forces fighting the Ethiopian federal government.
Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, chief of the general staff of the Ethiopian National Defence Force, on Friday accused Eritrea of funding the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). He said Eritrea and the TPLF would need assistance from Sudan and Egypt, hinting at outside intervention but with no further explanation.
After four years of fragile calm, Ethiopia is seeing fresh clashes between federal forces and fighters from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). This has rekindled tensions that had thawed after a peace agreement signed by both sides in November 2022.
The latest fighting has effectively shattered the peace agreement signed between Ethiopian federal forces and the TPLF, raising fears among common people of a return to the devastating conflict that had previously killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions.
Is It A Return To Widespread Conflict?
The renewed clashes have revived memories of Ethiopia’s 2020-2022 Tigray war. It is said to be one of the country’s most devastating recent conflicts, as the two-year battle led to widespread civilian suffering, with researchers at Ghent University estimating that around 500000 people died from violence, famine and the collapse of health services.
According to Al Jazeera, Eritrea denied the allegations of funding for the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia. Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Meskel wrote on X that Ethiopia’s pursuit of access to the sea had rattled Eritrea and Somalia, while its move to host militia training in support of Sudan’s militia had put Ethiopia at odds with its neighbours.
A spokesperson for the Sudanese armed forces also rejected Ethiopia’s accusation of supporting groups opposed to the Ethiopian government, calling the claims baseless.
Doctors Without Borders, better known by its French acronym MSF, said the number of wounded receiving treatment in the north is escalating. The number of patients in the Korem and Alamata hospitals rose from around 180 to 420+ in just 48 hours. In addition, MF said 300 had arrived at the northeastern Suhul Hospital last week.
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