and said it would ensure Ethiopia has “access to the sea for their naval forces”.
You get sea access and your first thought is to use it for a non existent navy?
TRADE! Ethiopia needs earn money, not fight wars.
A navy is used to protect trade. It’s especially important in that region too.
Yeah Somalia, the main source of piracy in the world, is mentioned not only in the article but in the little preview blurb also.
The need the navy to protect their coast line! Ethiopia is at risk of seaborne invasion.
Ethiopia is land locked
I’m honestly a bit surprised they didn’t negotiate access directly with Eritrea.
Here are two good videos I watched on the subject if youre interested.
The relationship between the two countries is less than optimal right now
I’ve always found it odd that Ethiopia doesn’t have any coast, they’re a historic power and the coast is right there, you’d think they would have just taken a bit. Djibouti couldn’t have been that hard to conquer. Or just a little piece of Somalia or Eritrea.
