By HAN News Desk
KHARTOUM — The President of Eritrea has paid an unannounced visit to war-torn Sudan, becoming the most senior world leader to set foot in the country since the conflict erupted in April 2023. His rare trip signals a potentially significant shift in regional diplomacy at a time when tensions in the Horn of Africa are steadily rising.
The Eritrean leader held talks with Sudanese authorities on the political and humanitarian crisis that has devastated the country for nearly two years. Millions have been displaced, major cities have been reduced to battlegrounds, and regional powers have been accused of backing rival factions in the conflict.
The visit comes as the broader Horn of Africa faces growing instability, with several countries increasing military readiness and forming strategic alliances. Analysts warn that the combination of unresolved border disputes, internal power struggles, and competing regional interests could pull the region into a larger confrontation.
Diplomatic sources say Eritrea’s engagement in Sudan could be aimed at shaping the outcome of the conflict or guaranteeing its own national security interests along the shared border. The meeting also underscores the increasing involvement of regional states in Sudan’s internal affairs as the war shows no sign of ending.
Observers fear that if tensions continue to escalate, the Horn of Africa could face a multi-layered conflict with far-reaching consequences for peace, migration, and economic stability across the continent.
