Diplomacy

Ethiopia Calls for Collective Red Sea Security Amid Regional Tensions

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Ethiopia has called for a broader regional approach to Red Sea security as regional tensions escalate.

Ethiopia called for a broader regional approach to Red Sea security, arguing that protection responsibility should not rest exclusively with coastal countries.
Redwan Hussein, Ethiopia’s national security adviser, made the remarks during a high-level dialogue in Bahir Dar focused on Horn of Africa geopolitics.
Redwan warned that growing militarization, foreign power rivalries, and shipping threats are increasing regional instability.
In a separate report, Eritrea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a formal statement on October 21, 2026, denying military incursions inside Ethiopia and rejecting allegations of an invasion.
Eritrea criticized international calls urging both countries to exercise restraint, arguing that such appeals overlook Ethiopia's responsibility for the confrontation.