Speaking directly to a UN envoy, Getachew K. Reda, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Horn of Africa adviser, leveled serious accusations against two of Ethiopia's neighbors. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan are, according to Reda, actively supporting, arming, and coordinating armed groups operating inside Ethiopian territory.
The accusations go beyond ground-level support. Reda specifically pointed to repeated drone attacks as part of the alleged coordination, raising the stakes of what Ethiopia is framing as a direct external threat to its sovereignty and internal stability.
The fact that these claims were delivered to a UN envoy signals that Addis Abeba is taking this fight to the international stage. Whether that pressure translates into any meaningful response from the global body remains the question worth watching.
Originally published by AllAfrica.