Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand?

What happened: Renewed fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region threatens the November 2022 Pretoria peace agreement. The UAE publicly backed Ethiopia's federal government, while Saudi Arabia has not commented on the latest clashes. Key numbers: Pretoria agreement signed November 2022. UAE statement issued September 25. Saudi mediation offer reported November 2025. Why it matters: The UAE's alignment and Saudi Arabia's mediation record shape external influence in the crisis. Analysts say prior Saudi mediation failed partly over Ethiopia's interest in Eritrea's Assab port.

Renewed fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region threatens the November 2022 Pretoria peace agreement. The UAE publicly backed Ethiopia's federal government, while Saudi Arabia has not commented on the latest clashes.

The UAE's alignment and Saudi Arabia's mediation record shape external influence in the crisis. Analysts say prior Saudi mediation failed partly over Ethiopia's interest in Eritrea's Assab port.