Ethiopia: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Calls for De-escalation with Eritrea

Good news — Flash Radio shares this positive update with you. Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are worrying U.S. diplomacy. On the night of Thursday, October 15 to Friday, October 16, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The facts and recent developments: This is the first direct conversation between the two men since the deterioration of relations between Addis Ababa and Asmara, as the two armies now face each other along the border. Key points: • Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are worrying U.S. diplomacy. • On the night of Thursday, October 15 to Friday, October 16, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. • This is the first direct conversation between the two men since the deterioration of relations between Addis Ababa and Asmara, as the two armies now face each other along the border.