Ethio-Eritrean Relation: From Jubilant Liaison to Paroxysm Hostility Since 2018

Yalemzewd Dessie

Insight on Africa, 2025, vol. 17, issue 1, 30-44

Abstract: For the past two decades, the border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea has posed political, economic and social security threats in the Horn of Africa. The seemingly unexpected resurgence of jovial contact between Eritrea and Ethiopia grabbed national, regional and international attention. It was Abiy who jumpstarted the peace process in June 2018. Unfortunately, their relationship gradually deteriorated from a cheerful amorousness to a vicious enmity. Thus, Ethiopia and Eritrea have both shown the ability and readiness to utilise proxy armies against one another. However, the literature on Ethiopia–Eritrea relations now avoids the topic of how peace and security might be restored. Therefore, the primary goal of this article has been to discuss and analyse the development of the Ethio-Eritrean relationship since 2018, from jubilant liaison to paroxysm hostility. To record and analyse this exciting issue, the article would be limited to primary sources such as letters, reports, journals, interviews, live streaming media and published secondary texts that this writer has access to.

Keywords: Ethiopia; Eritrea; jubilant liaison; paroxysm hostility; Fano; sea route (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1177/09750878241239902

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