Will the UNSC and the AU Rein in Ethiopian’s Expansionism and Aggression? by Adulis Tewolde *...Today, the Horn of Africa confronts another dangerous juncture. The current Ethiopian ruling party has explicitly framed 'sovereign access to the sea' as a 'strategic imperative', that must be 'ascertained through negotiations if possible and by force if necessary'. Ethiopia’s intensive and provocative pronouncements conducted for over three years now as well as associated acts are indeed tantamount to a declaration of war.  And finally, on 9 October this month, Ethiopia formally notified the UN Security Council that it has declared war against Eritrea under the preposterous allegations of 'Eritrea’s invasion''. *"...Both the UN and the AU are intergovernmental organizations designed to reflect the collective position of their member states. In this context, it is imperative that these institutions uphold, without any equivocation, the fundamental pillars of the UN Charter and the AU’s Constitutive Act on the full respect of sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all Member States. Indeed, respect for these principles is sine qua non for peaceful relations between States". *"...Eritrea has already paid a heavy price for the international community’s past failures. Its long struggle for independence and its insistence on the implementation of the EEBC decisions underscore the importance of defending sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the peaceful settlement of disputes". *"The question now is whether the institutions established to safeguard international peace and security will fulfill their responsibilities. Will the Security Council, the African Union, and the wider international community rein in Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party expansionist ambitions and deter aggression? Or will the defense of the UN Charter’s most fundamental principles once again be left to Eritrea alone, with all the catastrophic costs that such a failure entails". shabait.com/2026/10/21/will-…

ERITREA’S SOVEREIGNTY IS NOT NEGOTIABLE: THE FINALITY OF THE ALGIERS AGREEMENT AND THE CASE FOR ANTICIPATORY SELF-DEFENCE UNDER THE UN CHARTER When threats become an existential danger, international law must not be reduced to a demand that the threatened state wait to be attacked By PI Demoz Eritrea’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence are not bargaining chips. Ethiopia’s strategic ambitions and desire for Red Sea access cannot override international law or reopen territorial questions already settled through binding international agreements. The central issue is twofold: whether Ethiopia can lawfully challenge Eritrea’s sovereignty over Assab, and whether credible evidence of an imminent armed attack could justify anticipatory self-defence under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. … The United Nations Security Council must treat credible threats against Eritrea’s territorial integrity seriously. Its responsibility includes examining authenticated evidence, discouraging military escalation, and reinforcing respect for the Algiers Agreement, the EEBC determination, and the 2018 Jeddah commitments. Read more: redseabeacon.com/eritreas-so… #RespectEritreasSovereignty #Enough2PPsWarmongering #AfricanUnion @hawelti @shabait @EmbassyEritrea @hadnetkeleta @SirakBahlbi @Ghidewon @EliasAmare @GhideonMusa @Ternafi @DahlaKib @YehDavid @AlulaFre @KemeyNet @FarahMaalimM @Landofcandoppl @PMEthiopia @MFAEthiopia @MofaSudan @MfaEGYPT @_AfricanUnion @StateDept @AJEnglish @BBCWorld @AFP @TheEconomist @thenation @PressTV @Telegraph @nytimes @UN @Sec_Council @dwnews @tesfanews @TheReporterET @gulf_news @Chinamission2un @franceonu @RussiaUN @UKUN_NewYork @USUN @BahrainMsnNY @ColombiaONU @RDCongoONU @Denmark_UN @GRUN_NY @LatviaUN_NY @LibMissionUN @PakistanUN_NY @panamaonuny @SomaliaatUN