Egypt’s Reliance on Eritrean Regime Exacerbating Instability in Horn Region, Says RSADO  

Addis Ababa, August 7, 2026 (ENA) —Egypt’s continued alignment with the Eritrean fragile regime risks exacerbating instability across the Horn of Africa and undermining regional peace, the Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO) has warned.

In an exclusive interview with the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), RSADO Spokesperson, Nasreddin Ahmed underscored that Cairo of pursuing a strategy that could intensify conflict in one of the world’s most strategically important regions.

These ongoing Egyptian officials support for Eritrea represents is a “losing gamble” built on an increasingly fragile regime, the spokesperson underscored.

Ahmed stated that the so-called alliance, “Tsimdo” is not a conventional political initiative but a mechanism designed to advance a destabilizing regional agenda.

 According to him, the initiative is intended to weaken neighboring states by exploiting armed groups, political organizations, and internal divisions.

“The so-called Tsimdo is not a political project; it is a project aimed at destroying states and sowing discord among the peoples of the region,” he said, claiming it reflects a pattern of regional interference that has persisted for decades.

He argued that the initiative poses a particularly serious threat to Ethiopia, warning that efforts to destabilize a country of more than 130 million people.

The war-driven agenda pursued through this unholy alliance could trigger consequences far beyond Ethiopia’s borders and seriously undermine the broader security architecture of the Horn of Africa, Nasreddin warned in the strongest terms.

He also accused the Eritrean regime of systematically creating, financing, training, and directing armed and opposition groups across neighboring countries over the past three decades.  He claimed these activities have increasingly shifted from covert operations to more visible efforts aimed at fueling conflict inside Ethiopia and disrupting its development trajectory.

“For more than three decades, the Eritrean government has continued to produce armed groups, support them, and direct them to destabilize their own countries. Today, it is attempting to move conflict into Ethiopia and obstruct its development path,” he said.

He further alleged that the strategy has involved cooperation with banned  TPLF, with the objective of weakening Ethiopian state institutions and prolonging internal conflict.

According to Ahmed, the broader strategy seeks to manufacture crises, inflame political disputes, and undermine state capacity in order to obstruct economic development and regional integration initiatives across the Horn of Africa.

Turning to Egypt’s regional role, Ahmed urged Cairo to abandon what he described as a confrontational approach and instead pursue direct negotiations with Ethiopia, particularly on Nile-related issues.

“Egypt should move toward negotiations with Ethiopia instead of relying on a fragile Eritrean regime, because regional stability cannot be achieved through conflict, but through dialogue and cooperation,” he said.

He warned that continued instability in the Horn of Africa could jeopardize the security of the Red Sea, one of the world’s most critical maritime trade corridors, arguing that any major security breakdown in the region would have significant international repercussions.

Ahmed also described Eritrea as a “hub of instability” in the Horn of Africa, accusing its government of supporting armed groups in countries including Somalia and Sudan through training, financing, and operational coordination. He claimed such activities have contributed to the prolongation of conflicts and the weakening of state institutions across the region.

He called on Horn of Africa countries to strengthen regional cooperation and collectively resist external interference and destabilization efforts, emphasizing that sustainable peace and development require respect for state sovereignty and constructive regional engagement.

“The peoples of the Horn of Africa should not pay the price for the geopolitical projects of others,” he said.