Latest news in Eritrea? September 18th, 2026

Recent major developments concerning Eritrea include:

• Regional Tensions with Ethiopia: Eritrea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently issued statements accusing Ethiopia’s ruling party of working to destabilize the Horn of Africa, hosting and financing groups aiming for regime change in Asmara, and supporting Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces.

  Dawan Africa

• International Appeals for Disappeared Writers: Today, September 18th, 2026, marks 25 years since the Eritrean government mass-arrested critical politicians and independent journalists in 2001. Prominent international authors and human rights advocates, including Nobel laureates, have renewed global calls demanding truth and the release of these long-detained writers and dissidents.

  JusticeInfo.net

• Diplomatic Engagements with Sudan: Sudanese army chief and Sovereign Council head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan recently traveled to Asmara to meet with President Isaias Afwerki for high-level bilateral talks focusing on security coordination and regional stability.

  Sudan Tribune