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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed renewed his demand for coastal access to the Red Sea during his swearing-in ceremony for a second term on Monday, asserting it is crucial for Ethiopia's economic development. His statement came amidst ongoing conflict in Tigray and deteriorating relations with neighboring countries like Eritrea, Egypt, and Sudan, who he accuses of supporting opposition forces there. Meanwhile, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expressed openness to Ethiopian use of Somali ports but emphasized the need for formal negotiations between the two nations.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reiterated his country's demand for access to the Red Sea during a speech in Parliament on Monday. This comes despite warnings from neighboring countries at a recent summit about potential regional conflict over sea access. Ethiopia lost direct access to the Red Sea when Eritrea, previously part of Ethiopia, gained independence in 1993. Abiy emphasized that securing a port on the Red Sea is crucial for Ethiopia's future and stated his intention to negotiate with other countries for this access. The demand has been made as Ethiopian forces push back opposition groups in the northern Tigray region, an area supported by Eritrea.
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Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has insisted that his landlocked country must have access to the Red Sea, despite a conflict in the north of the country that risks escalating into a regional conflict.
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that → insist → conflict
Abiy made the demand as he was sworn in for another five-year term in power on Monday.
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he → make → Monday
His call came as Ethiopian forces were pushing back opposition forces in the northern Tigray region, which are backed by Eritrea, whose independence in 1993 blocked Addis Ababa’s access to the coast.
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independence → come → coast
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Repeating previous assertions, Abiy said in a speech in Parliament that the country would work to secure a port on the Red Sea, saying that access was critical to Ethiopia’s “civilisation”.
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access → align → civilisation
“Based on the principle of give and take, we will work diligently to ensure that Ethiopia has an outlet to the sea,” he said.
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he → base → sea
Abiy’s new term and call for Red Sea access come amid worsening relations between Ethiopia and its neighbours.
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term → come → Ethiopia
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea, Egypt and Sudan of supporting opposition forces in the northern Tigray region, following a resurgence of fighting against Abiy’s government.
asserted
Ethiopia → accuse → government
Lower-level clashes between the federal military and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) began in August, violating a three-year-old peace deal that ended a devastating two-year war between the parties.
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that → begin → parties
Fighting intensified following the formation of the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival – a coalition of seven armed movements, including the TPLF, which has committed itself to removing Abiy’s government.
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which → intensify → government
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Somalia did not object to Ethiopia gaining access to the Red Sea through Somali territory but added that the two countries would need to officially negotiate.
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countries → say → territory
Four of the five countries bordering the Red Sea – Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia – met on Sunday in Egypt’s New Alamein, claiming that oversight of the coastline was reserved for bordering states.
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oversight → border → states
The following day, Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry said discussions over the Red Sea must account for the country’s “legitimate interests and enduring connection” to the body of water.
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discussions → say → water
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