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Ethiopia's Abiy Pushes for Sovereign Access to Eritrean Port Amid Rising Border Tensions
Ethiopia's push for Assab port access has led to a military buildup on the Eritrean border, raising fears of conflict amid regional tensions and complicated alliances.
- Ethiopia's prime minister staged a provocative special‑forces parade in Hawassa, with a banner showing a soldier breaking a door toward Assab, which has belonged to Eritrea since 1993.
- Facing $10 billion in annual port fees via Djibouti, Ethiopia seeks sovereign access after pursuing a Somaliland deal two years ago.
- Analysts report a military buildup along the Ethiopia–Eritrea border as Ethiopia claims Eritrea is `actively preparing to wage war` with forces in Tigray, while Eritrea warns of a `long‑brewing war agenda` to seize Assab.
- The International Crisis Group warned the dispute could spark a wider regional war, cautioning belligerents they could become party to a new conflict without intervention.
- Kjetil Tronvoll says Tigray's rebel leaders and Eritrea appear to be coordinating, as Abiy pushes domestic projects like a nuclear program and 1.5 million housing units.
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right3Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
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- 47% of the sources lean Left
47% Left
L 47%
C 37%
R 16%
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