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Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed demands Red Sea access amid Tigray conflict

Abiy Ahmed Red Sea access Tigray conflict Horn of Africa Ethiopia election

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been unanimously re-elected to a third term as he navigates intensifying domestic conflict and deteriorating regional relations. Following his swearing-in, Abiy reiterated Ethiopia's demand for access to the Red Sea, describing maritime access as critical to the nation's “civilisation” and promising to work toward an outlet through “give and take” principles.

This demand comes amid a resurgence of violence in the northern Tigray region, where federal forces have recently retaken the capital, Mekelle, from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The renewed fighting threatens the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement. Ethiopia has accused Eritrea, Egypt, and Sudan of supporting opposition forces in the north.

In response to Ethiopia's maritime ambitions, leaders from Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, and Somalia met in New Alamein, Egypt. They issued a joint declaration asserting that the governance of the Red Sea is the exclusive responsibility of its littoral states, rejecting actions that could destabilize the region or affect Nile water rights.

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Abiy Ahmed · Egypt · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Red Sea · Tigray People's Liberation Front · Tigray People’s Liberation Front

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Conflit Tigré Éthiopie : l’accord de Pretoria menacé [afrikactus.com]
Ethiopia’s PM insists on access to Red Sea despite regional conflict threat - St. Vincent Tribune – Daily St Vincent And The Grenadines News [stvincenttribune.com]
Ethiopia’s PM insists on access to Red Sea despite regional conflict threat - Haiti Gazette – Daily Haiti News [haitigazette.com]
Ethiopia’s PM insists on access to Red Sea despite regional conflict threat - Bahamas Spectator – Bahamas & Caribbean News, Travel & Business [bahamasspectator.com]
Just days after being re-elected for third term in office, Ethiopian Prime Minister demands access to the Red Sea - Tell Media [tell.co.ke]
Ethiopia’s PM insists on access to Red Sea despite regional conflict threat - Antigua Tribune – Daily Antigua & Caribbean News, Global Headlines & Insights [antiguatribune.com]
Red Sea Belongs to Its Coastal States, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia Declare - West Africa Weekly [westafricaweekly.com]
Abiy Ahmed reconduit sans surprise en Éthiopie, pendant que le Tigré compte encore ses morts [lesinguliersete.fr]
Ethiopia again demands access to the Red Sea as tensions with neighbors escalate [mymotherlode.com]
Ethiopia Red Sea Access Push Risks a Wider Horn Crisis [www.riotimesonline.com]
En Éthiopie Abiy Ahmed reconduit au pouvoir alors que les frappes continuent au Tigré [www.letemps.ch]
Ethiopia again demands access to the Red Sea as tensions with neighbors escalate [www.winnipegfreepress.com]
Konflikt am Horn von Afrika: Äthiopien und Eritrea am Rande des Krieges [taz.de]
Ethiopia’s PM insists on access to Red Sea despite regional conflict threat [www.aljazeera.com]