Eritrea Stories

Eritrea, Egypt reject non-coastal states' role in Red Sea security
Addis Standard  |  Mar 24, 2025

Both countries stressed that “coastal states” should take the lead in managing the waterway and rejected “the involvement of non-coastal states” in it...

PM Abiy says Ethiopia has no intention to "invade" Eritrea, calls Red Sea access "existential"
Addis Standard  |  Mar 21, 2025

PM Abiy emphasized that Ethiopia’s role in the region has been to promote “peace and development,” citing its involvement in Somalia, South Sudan, and...

Explainer: Why are Ethiopia and Eritrea on the brink of a possible war?
Reuters  |  Mar 14, 2025

Experts say the standoff could lead to Ethiopia and Eritrea backing rival camps in Tigray and ultimately coming into direct conflict.

Over half a million displaced in Amhara face dire conditions as shelters crumble
Addis Standard  |  Mar 06, 2025

The GSC report also highlighted the dire conditions of the more than 900,000 displaced individuals in the Tigray region, with 18% of IDPs across 90 co...

Amnesty urges UNHRC to condemn forced return of Eritrean refugees
Addis Standard  |  Mar 06, 2025

Amnesty also noted that in August 2024, Türkiye forcibly returned about 180 Eritreans, which it said violated their right to protection and the princi...

Opinion: Looming Ethiopia-Eritrea tension: Is new cycle of armed conflict imminent?
Addis Standard  |  Mar 01, 2025

The 2018 peace deal invited Eritrea, which Asmara accepted with open arms and demonstrated tremendous commitment to wipe out the shared foe, TPLF. Thr...

Border clashes raise fears of renewed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Amina Wako  |  Feb 25, 2025

After Eritrea gained independence in 1991, the two nations fought a brutal border war between 1998 and 2000, which ended under an Algeria-mediated pea...

Israeli lawmakers approve preliminary bill to expel pro-regime Eritrean migrants
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 13, 2025

The legislation, which was approved on Wednesday with a 51-0 vote, is now set to be reviewed by a standing committee before further readings.

Tigray's forgotten internally displaced people grapple with severe social and economic challenges
DW News  |  Jan 21, 2025

According to Tigray's interim regional administration, nearly one million displaced people have not been able to return to their homes.

Somalia President Hassan on a challenging diplomatic mission to Eritrea
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 25, 2024

The Somali leader finds himself in a diplomatic quandary. Following Ethiopia's MoU with the breakaway region of Somaliland on January 1, 2024, which p...

Tigray’s interim president calls for peaceful relations with Eritrea
Amina Wako  |  Nov 18, 2024

Getachew concluded by urging the international community to support Tigray’s reconstruction and peace-building initiatives.

Eritrea, Egypt and Somalia resolve to respect regional territorial integrity
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 11, 2024

The meeting further delved into the crisis in Sudan and its regional repercussions and the situation in Somalia.

Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia agree to boost security cooperation
Reuters  |  Oct 10, 2024

The spat has drawn Somalia closer to Egypt, which has itself quarrelled with Ethiopia for years over Addis Ababa's construction of a vast hydro dam on...

Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia to forge new security alliance amid regional tensions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 10, 2024

Following the bilateral talks between Abdel Fattah and Isaias, the leaders convened with President Hassan for a summit focused on bolstering cooperati...

Ethiopian Airlines says it has stopped flights to Eritrea
Reuters  |  Sep 03, 2024

Five diplomats told Reuters the suspension was a tangible signal that the relationship between Asmara and Addis had soured significantly.

The night 13 suspects 'vanished' from Gigiri Police Station
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 23, 2024

Among the escapees was Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, who had been detained for over a month after being linked to the discovery of mutilated bodies at the...

Eritrea expels Sudanese diplomat Khalid Abbas from country
Amina Wako  |  Jul 26, 2024

The Eritrean government has supported the Sudanese army since the outbreak of the war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April of...

Eritrea suspends Ethiopian Airlines flights
Amina Wako  |  Jul 24, 2024

The Civil Aviation Authority stated that the airline was grounded due to "organised and systematic" abuse of Eritrean passengers.

Biniam Girmay's remarkable journey to becoming first Black African to win a Tour de France stage
Rama Mohammed  |  Jul 06, 2024

Eritrean Biniam Girmay recently made history by becoming the first Black African rider to win a stage at the Tour de France.

Eritrea's Biniam Girmay becomes first Black African to win a Tour de France stage
Reuters  |  Jul 01, 2024

Girmay, who was already the first Black African to win a grand tour stage at the 2022 Giro d'Italia, timed his effort to perfection to beat Colombian...

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