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- 1Djibouti urges global help as Yemen war refugees arrive▼Djibouti urges world to help as Yemen war drives refugee influx
Djibouti has called on the international community to provide assistance as the war in Yemen pushes a growing flow of refugees and migrants across the Red Sea to its shores. The small Horn of Africa nation says it is struggling to cope with the influx, and is seeking support for shelter, food and aid services for those fleeing the conflict.
- 2Ethiopia accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing anti-Abiy alliance▼Ethiopia accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing alliance against Abiy
Ethiopia has publicly accused Egypt and Sudan of backing an alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, escalating tensions between the Nile basin neighbours. The charge comes amid ongoing disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and instability in Sudan, and it is drawing attention to the risk of further deterioration in relations across the Horn of Africa and Egypt.
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Attention is turning to Ethiopia's conflict, with experts offering analysis of the fighting and its wider consequences for the Horn of Africa. Analysts are weighing the humanitarian toll, displacement, and the prospects for de-escalation or peace talks. The situation remains fluid, and observers say the lack of reliable on-the-ground reporting makes assessments difficult.
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Rebel groups in Ethiopia have announced the formation of a new alliance as fighting intensifies in the country's renewed civil conflict. The coalition brings together armed opposition factions at a time when hostilities have flared again, raising concerns about further escalation and instability in the Horn of Africa region. Details of the alliance's members and objectives remain limited.
- 5Ethiopia's army pledges restraint amid new civil war fears●Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/e thiopias-army
Ethiopia's military leadership has promised restraint amid mounting fears the country could slide back into civil war. The army chief accused neighbouring Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups inside Ethiopia with the aim of weakening the country. The accusations sharpen concerns about renewed conflict in a region still recovering from the war in Tigray, and observers are watching closely whether tensions with Eritrea escalate further.
- 6Ethiopia army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing plot against Abiy●Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing armed alliance seeking to oust Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopia's army chief has publicly accused Egypt and Sudan of backing an armed alliance that aims to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from power. The allegation sharpens an already tense standoff along the Nile, where disputes over water, borders and regional influence have repeatedly strained relations between the three countries in recent years.
- 7US Shifts Sudan Strategy as Coercive Leverage Falls Short▼The United States’ Shifting Sudan Strategy and the Limits of Coercive Leverage
Analysis is drawing attention to the United States' changing approach to Sudan, arguing that Washington's reliance on coercive tools such as sanctions and diplomatic pressure has delivered limited results amid the country's ongoing conflict. Commentators are debating whether the new strategy signals a broader recalibration of US policy in the Horn of Africa.