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Isaias Afwerki is the President of Eritrea, in office since May 21, 1993. Has led Eritrea since independence; also heads the government. Information as of Oct. 13, 2026 (UN Protocol list of Sept. 19, 2026).
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- “The Last Thing the World Needs Right Now Is Another War”: Rubio Warns Ethiopia and Eritrea as Troops Surge on Both Sides of the Border, and Defends Ending U.S. Sanctions on Asmara
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that troops massing on the Ethiopia and Eritrea border could become a broader war, urged Ethiopia to respond in a measured way, and said ending sanctions on Eritrea was meant to help U.S. mediation.
Today News Africa · · About - “Perilously Close to All-Out War”: Ethiopian Forces Push Toward Eritrea’s Border as a Militia Says Eritrean Troops Are Retreating With “Heavy Losses”
A pro-government Ethiopian militia says Eritrean troops in Tigray suffered heavy losses and are retreating, as federal forces close in on the border. Eritrea calls the claim untrustworthy. Crisis Group warns the two countries are “perilously close to all-out war.”
Today News Africa · · About - “The Horn of Africa Cannot Sustain Another Military Conflict”: Washington Warns of Long-Range Attacks in Ethiopia as Mekelle Falls and Eritrea Tensions Spike
The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa warned of long-range attacks on Ethiopian military sites and told Americans to avoid Amhara, Tigray and Afar. Ethiopia has retaken Mekelle and reportedly struck Eritrean forces; the State Department says the Horn “cannot sustain another military conflict.”
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