Horn of Africa crisis deepens as Egypt challenges AU on Ethiopia stance
Tigrayan forces patrol the streets as tensions intensify after the forces launched a major offensive against the federal government in multiple locations in Mekelle, Tigray region on September 23, 2026.
The African Union is walking a diplomatic tightrope after a sharp objection from Egypt forced the continental body to clarify its stance on regional tensions linked to the conflict in Ethiopia.
Tensions have escalated sharply in the Horn of Africa, marked by a breakdown in diplomatic relations, reciprocal expulsions of diplomats, and fears of a wider regional conflict as detailed by the African Union Commission Statement.
