
It Was Never Eritrean: How a False-Flag Tanker Became a Global Headline
Eritrea says IMO records confirm SIBU 1 falsely used its flag, while the UKMTO alert never identified the sanctioned tanker as Eritrean.
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Eritrea says IMO records confirm SIBU 1 falsely used its flag, while the UKMTO alert never identified the sanctioned tanker as Eritrean.

Ethiopia’s state-media system spent the year manufacturing maritime entitlement and the summer manufacturing an Eritrean enemy. ENA supplied the narrative; Fana drove it into circulation.

Ethiopian state media obscures internal conflicts while promoting narratives focused on the Red Sea and Eritrea. This strategy diverts attention from pressing issues like war, displacement, and economic challenges, hindering public accountability.