US Urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to Show Restraint, Warns Against New War

The United States has called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to exercise restraint and return to dialogue, warning that rising tensions could trigger a new conflict in the Horn of Africa.

The appeal urged both countries to step back from escalation and pursue talks as a way to address their differences.

Washington warned that the region could not bear the consequences of another war, underscoring concerns that a conflict would have repercussions beyond the two countries.

The US message placed renewed emphasis on dialogue, with restraint presented as essential to preventing tensions from turning into open conflict.