Introductory note: Eritrea, strategically positioned along the Red Sea in the volatile Horn of Africa, is a country shaped by resilience, sacrifice, and an unrelenting struggle for self-determination.

Egypt and Eritrea affirmed Saturday that the security and management of the Red Sea remain the "exclusive responsibility" of littoral states, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA—On April 23, 2026, the Wall Street Journal broke the story that U.S. Envoy Massad Boulos seeks to lift some sanctions on Eritrea and perhaps even normalize ties with Africa’s ...

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Both sides have moved troops toward their shared border, while Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of occupying part of its territory. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg Reporting from Nairobi See more of our coverage in ...

The histories of Eritrea and Ethiopia have long been closely intertwined. Once part of Ethiopia, Eritrea launched an armed struggle for independence in 1961 that resulted in its secession in 1993 ...

Ethiopia and Eritrea are deploying troops and military equipment to the northern Tigray region, according to regional diplomats, raising the risk of renewed conflict in the Horn of Africa. The buildup ...

On Saturday, Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timothewos warned Eritrea, accusing its troops of entering Ethiopian territory and backing armed groups, and demanded their withdrawal.

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Ethiopian police seize ammunition, say it came from Eritrea Eritrea denies meddling, accuses Ethiopia of aggression Tensions rise over Ethiopia's comments on sea access ADDIS ABABA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - ...

A version of this article was first published in January 2024 and has been updated to reflect the news that Eritrea’s football team is set to return to playing in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ...