# Can diplomacy stop another Ethiopia-Eritrea war?

> Ethiopia's interim Tigray administration aims for elections within six months as fears grow over Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions.
- Title: Can diplomacy stop another Ethiopia-Eritrea war? · Dw
- Summary: Ethiopia's interim Tigray administration aims for elections within six months as fears grow over Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions. Ethiopia's new Tigray…
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## Ethiopia installs Tigray interim government
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced an interim government in northern Tigray with six months to prepare for regional elections and restore stability.

> To attain the peace that has long eluded them, to secure their right to self-administration, and to finally enjoy the fruits of development, which have been out of reach for many years, the people of Tigray must break free from this cycle of conflict
## Tigray administration prioritizes peace and elections
New mayor Shishay Amare stated their role is to create conditions for elections by ensuring peace and stability across Tigray.

> Our role is to create the right conditions for elections by ensuring peace and stability across Tigray
## Why Ethiopia-Eritrea relations matter
The fighting has revived concerns about a return to the devastating 2020-2022 Tigray war with 1 million displaced people and 600,000 deaths.
## Unresolved territorial disputes
The new administration faces disputes over western Tigray, claimed by both Tigray and neighboring Amhara state.
## Ethiopia-Eritrea border tensions
Ethiopia and Eritrea were once bitter enemies but signed a peace agreement in 2018, with relations deteriorating since.
## International pressure for dialogue
The United States and the United Kingdom have called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to exercise restraint and return to dialogue under their 2018 peace framework.
## Can diplomacy avert war?
Whether international pressure can prevent a wider war depends on whether governments choose dialogue over further escalation.
## Key takeaway

Ethiopia's new Tigray administration plans regional elections within six months while international pressure grows over Ethiopia-Eritrea border tensions.