Tensions between Eritrea and Ethiopia have risen again after Ethiopia’s police said they seized 56,000 rounds of ammunition sent by Eritrea to rebels in the Amhara region. Ethiopia accused Eritrea of supporting the Fano rebels, who have been fighting since 2023. Eritrea denied the claim, calling it false and saying Ethiopia wants an excuse to start a war. The two countries have a long history of conflict, including a border war from 1998 to 2000. They signed a peace deal in 2018, which earned Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed a Nobel Peace Prize, but relations have worsened since Eritrea was left out of the civil war peace agreement in northern Ethiopia. Eritrea also opposes Abiy’s repeated statements that Ethiopia has a right to sea access. Both sides accuse each other of threatening peace, and Eritrea says it will defend itself if attacked. The situation remains tense, with fears that small disputes could lead to a larger conflict.

Pray for wise counsel and unity among the authorities of Eritrea and Ethiopia to find a peaceful solution to end the rising tensions and border clashes between them. Pray for divine peace to prevail in the border areas between the two countries (The Holy Bible, Psalm 46:9).

Pray for peaceful and friendly relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia. Pray for divine protection upon innocent civilians living in the border areas between the two countries (The Holy Bible, Proverbs 24:6).

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