update · Ethiopian Threats and Territorial Claims Against Eritrea: The Public Record
Abiy links loss of the Red Sea to domestic weakness
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By Mesob Journal Staff · Published
At the National Dialogue Forum, Abiy argued that Ethiopia historically owned and used the Red Sea and lost access through internal fragmentation. He contrasted national strength with outsiders deciding Ethiopia’s interests, according to Addis Standard.
Source: Addis Standard
- Speaker / institution
- Abiy Ahmed · Prime Minister
- Record type
- Territorial claim
- Date basis
- 15 July 2026