Qatar and UAE back Ethiopian government as fighting spreads beyond Tigray
- Published on 30/09/2026 - 16:47 GMT+2 Qatar has condemned what it called the military escalation against Ethiopia’s federal forces, while the United Arab Emirates has voiced support for the Ethiopian government amid renewed fighting in the country’s north.
- Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the fighting threatened Ethiopia’s unity and sovereignty and the stability of the wider Horn of Africa.
- It called for an immediate end to the fighting, protection for civilians and respect for the Pretoria Peace Agreement between Tigray and Ethiopia.
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- Published on 30/09/2026 - 16:47 GMT+2 Qatar has condemned what it called the military escalation against Ethiopia’s federal forces, while the United Arab Emirates has voiced support for the Ethiopian government amid renewed fighting in the country’s north.
- Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the fighting threatened Ethiopia’s unity and sovereignty and the stability of the wider Horn of Africa.
- It called for an immediate end to the fighting, protection for civilians and respect for the Pretoria Peace Agreement between Tigray and Ethiopia.
Sources: Euronews