Teshome Gemechu asserts a historical right to own Assab

The Reporter recorded Teshome Gemechu asserting a historical Ethiopian right to Red Sea access and ownership of Assab, describing the issue as national survival and challenging the legitimacy of the transitional government’s decision.

BBC Monitoring places his ownership remarks in late August 2025. The precise interview day is unresolved, so this entry uses The Reporter’s 6 September publication date. The two reports are retained as one entry.

The Reporter · Abraham Tekle · BBC Monitoring