https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rubio-urges-restraint-over-ethiopia-eritrea-tensions-as-rights-group-reports-civilians-killedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rubio-urges-restraint-over-ethiopia-eritrea-tensions-as-rights-group-reports-civilians-killedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rubio-urges-restraint-over-ethiopia-eritrea-tensions-as-rights-group-reports-civilians-killed#u137569Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:46:52 +0000U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for de-escalation in the Horn of Africa following fighting in northern Ethiopia and rising tensions with Eritrea. Rubio spoke by phone with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday, urging both nations to pursue dialogue based on their 2018 peace agreement. This diplomatic push comes as Ethiopian troops enter border towns and mass heavy weapons near Eritrea, while human rights groups report civilian deaths. The U.S. has also eased certain sanctions on Eritrean targets to facilitate better dialogue.Why it mattersEthiopia and Eritrea transit