Why Sudan crisis and Red Sea tensions are dragging Ethiopia into war Africa 31 min ago

While relationships are not hard and fast, Saudi Arabia is broadly aligned with Sudan’s military, Egypt and Eritrea - all of whom are rivals of Ethiopia.

The head of Ethiopia’s military has accused Sudan and Egypt of supporting Eritrean operations in Ethiopia.

One core point of contention is Ethiopia’s long-standing quest to restore direct access to the sea, lost when Eritrea gained independence in 1993.