Eritrea's Afwerki Warns Ethiopia's Abiy Over Addis Ababa's Red Sea Ambitions

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Eritrea's Afwerki Warns Ethiopia's Abiy Over Addis Ababa's Red Sea Ambitions | Firstpost Africa
Eritrea's Afwerki Warns Ethiopia's Abiy Over Addis Ababa's Red Sea Ambitions | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Tensions are escalating between Eritrea and Ethiopia, raising fears of a renewed conflict barely seven years after a landmark peace deal. At the heart of the dispute is landlocked Ethiopia's desire for direct access to the Red Sea, particularly the port of Assab, which became part of Eritrea upon its independence in 1993. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has vehemently warned Ethiopia against launching a new war over Red Sea access, dismissing Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's actions as a "reckless" attempt to divert attention from domestic issues. While Abiy Ahmed has publicly stated Ethiopia will seek Red Sea access peacefully through dialogue, the historical mistrust between the two nations keeps the volatile Horn of Africa on high alert.
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