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Historic Rivalries Spark Fresh Tensions in the Horn of Africa

Animosity is fueled by Ethiopia’s demand for access to the Red Sea.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam opening ceremony in Guba on Sept. 9.Photographer: Amanuel Sileshi/Bloomberg

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A little over three years ago, Ethiopia’s government and the leadership of the northern Tigray region agreed to end a civil war that killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions more.