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Ethiopia blames regional rivals as risk of conflict spillover rises

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Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups, deepening tensions amid internal unrest.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Ethiopia blames regional rivals as risk of conflict spillover rises (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups, deepening tensions amid internal unrest.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    The Sudan connection: Is Ethiopia at risk of a proxy war? (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ethiopia and Sudan are trading accusations over the armed conflicts they face. Can the conflict dynamics in the wider Horn of Africa exacerbate tensions?

  3. Al Jazeera

    Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.

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