--- title: "US urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to de-escalate amid war fears" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/us-urges-ethiopia-and-eritrea-to-de-escalate-amid-war-fears" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-urges-ethiopia-and-eritrea-to-de-escalate-amid-war-fears" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/us-urges-ethiopia-and-eritrea-to-de-escalate-amid-war-fears.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-urges-ethiopia-and-eritrea-to-de-escalate-amid-war-fears" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Africa" published: "2026-10-15T02:45:59.680Z" source_reported: "2026-10-15T01:35:52.000Z" updated: "2026-10-15T02:45:59.680Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-15T02:45:31.977863+00:00" --- # US urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to de-escalate amid war fears *Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed about regional stability.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to State Department; two independent outlets cited; one named source. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together; quotes are attributed; some context provided. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises de-escalation amid fears of war; language is somewhat urgent. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The US has urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to de-escalate tensions due to fears of war. - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, stressing respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. - Ethiopian federal forces and allies are reportedly advancing towards a town near the Eritrean border. - Thousands of Eritrean soldiers were deployed to Ethiopia's Tigray region last week, where the TPLF has resumed fighting. The United States has called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to pursue de-escalation amid concerns of war between the two Horn of Africa neighbours. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, stressing the importance of respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity. The US also warned against cross-border incursions. The call comes as Ethiopian federal forces and their allies are reportedly closing in on a town near the Eritrean border. Thousands of Eritrean soldiers were deployed last week to Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) resumed fighting against Ethiopian federal forces last month. ## Disagreement on the timing of troop deployment Arab News and Punch Newspapers state that thousands of Eritrean soldiers were deployed last week to Tigray. No other reports mention the timing of this deployment. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports mention that Ethiopian federal forces and their allies are closing in on a town near the Eritrean border. None of the centre-rated reports carried this story at all. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (1) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 83% (5) 8 of 14 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-15T02:45:31.977863+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-15T03:00:23.694Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The single left-rated report, Punch Newspapers, led on the US call for dialogue between Ethiopia and Eritrea following fears of war. It stated that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed that all countries in the Horn of Africa must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity and avoid cross-border incursions. The report also noted that the region cannot tolerate more conflict. It carried details about the deployment of Eritrean soldiers to Tigray and the TPLF resuming arms against federal forces. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The five right-rated reports led on the US call for de-escalation by Ethiopia and Eritrea. Arab News, in its full report, stated that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the importance of respecting territorial integrity and that concerns are rising over potential cross-border incursions. It also reported that Ethiopian federal forces and their allies are closing in on a town near the Eritrean border, and that thousands of Eritrean soldiers were deployed last week to Tigray. Protothema and Iefimerida mentioned Rubio's call to the Ethiopian Prime Minister and the need to respect borders and de-escalate tensions. Clarin reported that the US urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to avoid conflict, stressing the importance of respecting territorial integrity and fostering dialogue, noting increased tensions with troop deployment and military movements near the border. Anadolu Ajansı reported Rubio backing de-escalation in his call with Prime Minister Abiy, quoting him saying the region cannot tolerate more conflict. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 4 - high: 1 - unknown: 8 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [enikos.gr](https://enikos.gr/international/sto-kokkino-i-entasi-metaxy-erythraias-kai-aithiopias-paremvasi-roubio-ypo-ton-fovo-polemou/2660292) — Tensions Between Eritrea and Ethiopia in the "Red Zone" – Rubio Intervenes Amid Fears of War - [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/10/15/aithiopia-erythraia-o-roympio-kalei-tis-dyo-chores-na-apoklimakosoyn-tin-entasi) — Ethiopia-Eritrea: Rubio Calls on Both Countries to De-Escalate Tensions - [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1895097/fovoi-gia-neo-polemo-aithiopias-eruthraias-paremvasi-ton-ipa-gia-apoklimakosi-tis-edasis) — Fears of a New Ethiopia-Eritrea War: US Intervention to De-Escalate Tensions - [Iefimerida](https://iefimerida.gr/kosmos/entasi-aithiopias-erythraias-ekklisi-ipa-apoklimakosi) — Tensions Rise Between Ethiopia and Eritrea - US Calls for De-Escalation - iefimerida.gr - [www.ertnews.gr](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/diethni/ipa-ekklisi-gia-apoklimakosi-tis-entasis-metaksy-aithiopias-kai-erythraias) — US: Call for De-Escalation of Tension Between Ethiopia and Eritrea - [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/3067075/eua-apelam-a-etiopia-e-a-eritreia-que-parem-com-o-conflito) — U.S. Appeals to Ethiopia and Eritrea to "Stop" the Conflict - [Sada El balad](https://see.news/secretary-rubio-stresses-regional-stability-in-urgent-call-with-ethiopian-pm-abiy) — Secretary Rubio Stresses Regional Stability in Urgent Call with Ethiopian PM Abiy - [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/kosmos/o-roubio-kalei-aithiopia-kai-erythraia-na-apoklimakosoun-tin-entasi) — Rubio Calls on Ethiopia and Eritrea to De-Escalate Tensions - [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/238134_ipa-kaloyn-aithiopia-kai-erythraia-se-apoklimakosi-tis-entasis) — US Secretary of State Calls on Ethiopia and Eritrea to Reduce Tension - [nafeza2world.com](https://nafeza2world.com/Akhbar-Al-Alm/2807496) — Washington Window Supports Calm Between Ethiopia and Eritrea - [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/washington-pide-una-desescalada-por-parte-de-etiopia-y-eritrea_0_HgFkxp4k1Y.html) — Washington Calls for an "Unscaled" by Ethiopia and Eritrea - [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/world/washington-calls-for-de-escalation-by-ethiopia-and-eritrea-3006403) — Washington calls for ‘de-escalation’ by Ethiopia and Eritrea - [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/us-urges-dialogue-between-ethiopia-eritrea-following-war-fears) — US urges dialogue between Ethiopia, Eritrea following war fears - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/rubio-backs-ethiopia-eritrea-de-escalation-in-call-with-ethiopian-premier/4088997) — Rubio backs Ethiopia-Eritrea 'de-escalation' in call with Ethiopian premier ## Questions **Why is the US calling for de-escalation between Ethiopia and Eritrea?** The United States is calling for de-escalation due to fears of war between the two neighbouring countries in the Horn of Africa. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the importance of respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity and avoiding cross-border incursions. **What is the current military situation on the ground?** Reports indicate that Ethiopian federal forces and their allies are advancing towards a town near the Eritrean border. Thousands of Eritrean soldiers were also reportedly deployed to Ethiopia's Tigray region last week, where the TPLF has resumed fighting. **What did US Secretary of State Marco Rubio say to the Ethiopian Prime Minister?** During a phone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Secretary Rubio stressed that all countries in the Horn of Africa must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of their neighbours and avoid cross-border incursions. He also stated that the region cannot tolerate more conflict. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/us-urges-ethiopia-and-eritrea-to-de-escalate-amid-war-fears. 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