Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have expressed support for Ethiopia’s federal government as renewed fighting spreads from Tigray into neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. The UAE’s Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan said Abu Dhabi stood in “full solidarity” with Ethiopia’s government, while Qatar called for an immediate halt to hostilities and respect for the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement.
The escalation has raised concerns over a wider humanitarian and regional crisis, with reports of displacement and civilian casualties. UN officials have urged all sides to protect civilians and return to dialogue.
