African Union Calls for Urgent De-escalation Amid Rising Tensions Between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Eritrea

The African Union Commission has expressed deep concern over the rapidly escalating tensions involving Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt, stating that it is closely monitoring the situation in the Horn of Africa. In an official statement, the AU Commission urged the three nations to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any actions or rhetoric that could further inflame the crisis and threaten regional peace.

Emphasizing the importance of peaceful negotiations, the organization called for the use of diplomatic channels to address all grievances, offering its full support to mediation efforts. This intervention follows a series of severe diplomatic ruptures, which included the mutual expulsion of diplomats between Cairo and Addis Ababa within a 48-hour window. Additionally, Ethiopia ordered the closure of its embassy in Asmara and expelled Eritrean diplomats, prompting Eritrea to officially sever diplomatic ties with Addis Ababa.