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Tigray war may spill over to Eritrea — helped by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's rhetoric

DW6 October 2026, 13:32 UTCEritrea

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is consolidating power after being sworn in for a second term. He must, however, contend with a regional alliance that opposes him and the conflict in Tigray that risks spreading.

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