US State Department has announced that it is looking forward to strengthen its relationship with the Eritrean government. The statement marks a shift in US foreign policy towards Eritrea. The statement has been released on the occasion of Eritrean Independence Day. Eritrea its celebrating its 34th Independence Day today. “On behalf of the United States…
Eritrean navy opened fire at a Yemeni fishing boat, killing at least 3 fishermen. The incident opened this week, according to Yemeni news sources. Yemen and Eritrea have been involved in a dispute in the Red Sea, over the Hanish Islands. The islands are located near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. According to a decision by the Permanent…
Eritrea has reportedly opened its border with Tigray. Two border crossings have been opened. Ethiopian and Eritrean governments have not been on good terms for almost a year. Bilateral relations deteriorated when landlocked Ethiopia tried to gain sea access through Eritrea, which Eritrea denied. Eritrean and Ethiopian governments were allies in the 2-year long deadly…
Eritrean FM today briefed foreign diplomats about ongoing tension between Eritrea and Ethiopia. Osman Salih, the Foreign Minister, gave the briefing at Eritrean Foreign Ministry Headquarter in Asmara on Tuesday morning. It was attended by foreign diplomats and heads of UN agencies. The FM rejected claims by the Ethiopian side that Eritrea is in occupation…
Ethiopia deported over 600 Eritreans in recent months. It was reported by Amnesty International this week. Amnesty International has submitted a report to the UN Human Rights Council. The report covers human rights situation in Eritrea. According to the report, Ethiopian authorities deported over 600 Eritrean migrants in 3 months. Ethiopia denies deporting Eritreans. Ethiopian…
Eritrea is reportedly closing its embassy in Ethiopia amid tensions between the Horn of Africa neighbors. According to diplomatic sources, Eritrea government has started shutting down its embassy in Addis Ababa. Only Eritrean representative for African Union will continue being based in Ethiopia. African Union Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Ethiopia Eritrea diplomatic…
Eritrean government has ordered general mobilization amid ongoing heightened tensions between Eritrea and Ethiopia. According to Eritrean sources, a letter has been sent to regional governments asking them to compile and verify data of veterans and retired soldiers. Demobilized or retired soldiers of the Eritrean Defense Force (EDF) are being recalled. They have been told…
Eritrea today accused Ethiopia of externalizing internal Ethiopian conflict. Eritrean Ministry of Information issued a statement in this regard responding to an article on Aljazeera written by Mulatu Teshome, former President of Ethiopia. The President’s article published by Aljazeera on Monday contains serious allegations against Eritrea. Mulatu accused Eritrea of stoking another war in Ethiopia…
Israeli parliament, on Wednesday, passed a bill in preliminary voting to deport those Eritrean asylum seekers in Israel who support Eritrean government. The bill was submitted by MP Yulia Malinovsky. The bill states that Ministry of Interior must deport those Eritrean asylum seekers who directly or indirectly support the Eritrean government. The MP in recent…