Tee

The conflict in Sudan is increasingly becoming a regional diplomatic problem because as of today Ethiopia and Sudan have shut each other’s consulates following serious accusations of interference in their respective conflicts. Sudan alleges that Ethiopian territory is being used by the RSF to launch drone attacks. Ethiopia denies the allegations and has made its own accusations against neighbouring countries. These are serious claims, and they remain disputed. But the wider concern is clear because when internal conflicts begin drawing neighbouring states into diplomatic confrontation, the risk of regional escalation increases. The Horn of Africa needs urgent diplomacy before these tensions become even harder to contain.