Diplomacy

UN Security Council to Address Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions

AI SUMMARY

The UN Security Council is set to discuss escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea following a U.S. request.

A UN Security Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to address escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
The meeting was requested by the United States following renewed military escalation in Ethiopia's Tigray region.
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Martin Kimani is expected to brief Council members.
This marks the second Security Council discussion on the crisis in approximately two weeks, following closed consultations on September 30.
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos accused Eritrea of deploying troops into Ethiopian territory and supporting armed groups, invoking Article 51 of the UN Charter for self-defence.
Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh rejected the allegations, accusing Ethiopia of pursuing sovereign access to the Red Sea through force and urging UN deterrent measures.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concern over renewed fighting in Tigray, Afar, and Amhara, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
Somalia declared its neutrality in the Ethiopia-Eritrea confrontation to maintain relations with both neighbors and preserve regional stability.