Therefore, the early Abyssinia Empire's perception of East Africa was mainly one of fear and displeasure. There were no fundamental conflicts of interest between the two, as the Abyssinia Empire was fractured after the British expedition, with a strong fear of Westerners.
Meanwhile, East Africa took advantage of Abyssinia's turbulent period to incorporate its vast southern regions into its territory. It was understandable that the Abyssinians, as the thousand-year overlord of the area, felt a bit unbalanced.
However, the Abyssinia Empire's behavior towards East Africa was entirely without reproach, as the Abyssinia Empire was merely a regional overlord and had no direct legal claim to the southern lands. Therefore, when Ethiopia's south was incorporated into East Africa, the Abyssinia Empire could only blame its own inadequacy.
