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#Egypt and #Sudan may bomb the Blue Nile River Grand Dam which Ethiopia built. That is if Ethiopia refuses to offer each nation 40% share’ for breaking the treaty of 1929 and the treaty of 1959. The blue Nile & White Nile rivers are depended source. Many nations across Africa and millions of people rely on it. Egypt is a big nation with about 107 mill in population and as well Sudan with about 48million. Both nations use the Nile river for agriculture - 🧑🏽‍🌾 as that is the base of their economy. Now, Ethiopia disregarding that’ is not only a concern but a big problem. There is an international customary law which prohibits from a any nation to jeopardize the flow of intl watercourses. Ethiopia’s unilateral move to build a dam on the blue Nile drastically reduces the river flow (2%) which many lives depend on. U.N quote: “Actions in one country have consequences in another”. If Egypt and Sudan blast that dam’ no one will judge. Safety #1 #Egypt #Sudan #Somalia #Ethiopia #Eritrea #Djibouti #Somali #Africa #PanAfrican #hoa #BlueNileRiver #NileRiver #redsea

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15,551 views • 1 year ago

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Addis Standard

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As Eritrea’s Independence Day approaches, I want to remind people that the land of Habasha, or the Kingdom of Aksum, where the Prophet’s companions migrated and which holds an important place in Islamic history, is not modern landlocked Ethiopia, but Eritrea, where the first mosque in the Horn of Africa was built. Historically, Ethiopia stood alongside European powers and colonial forces against Muslims in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East. Today, Ethiopia is a Zionist state that cooperates with Zionist interests to destabilize countries in the region such as Somalia, Sudan, and Egypt, and it should be recognized as such.

Deeqa 🇸🇴

20,833 views • 2 months ago

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It is not accurate to claim that Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud betrayed or "sold out" Egypt by attending the inauguration of Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). On the contrary, he clearly emphasized the need to ensure an equitable flow of Nile waters, implicitly warning that any imbalance or injustice in water distribution could lead to unrest and instability in the region. In his speech, President Mohamud stated: "Water resources are managed differently in each country. For some, it is a matter of survival and security; for others, it is about energy and growth. Our challenge is to balance these needs with fairness and respect. Ethiopia has the right to pursue prosperity." Thus, his speech was not an absolute bias toward Ethiopia at Egypt's expense but rather an attempt to stress the necessity of finding a balance between development and fairness in sharing Nile waters. This aligns with Egypt's position, which supports Ethiopia's development provided it does not come at the expense of Egypt's interests and rights. Somalia has significant interests with Ethiopia, despite historical enmity and suspicions. However, this does not imply a complete rift between the two sides, as politics fundamentally involves managing relations to serve each country's interests.

khaled mahmoued

55,190 views • 10 months ago

🇪🇹 Why #Ethiopia Must Regain Access to the Red Sea? 🔹 Historical Justice 1. The transfer of #Assab to Eritrea was illegitimate. Neither the #EPLF (Shabiya) nor the #TPLF had a popular mandate to determine borders or sovereignty, as both were unelected movements. 2. Assab historically belonged to Ethiopia and served as its primary port until the 1990s. 🔹 Legal & Moral Right Under International Law - Landlocking Ethiopia, a nation of 120+ million people violates the principle of equitable access to the sea and hinders economic sovereignty. - International law supports negotiated sea access for landlocked countries, and Ethiopia has both historical and legal grounds to reclaim this right. 🔹 Regional Security Imperatives - The Red Sea is a strategic corridor now facing instability due to Houthi rebel activities, piracy, and geopolitical rivalries. - Ethiopia, as one of the world’s top contributors to UN peacekeeping, is positioned to enhance maritime security and stabilize the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. 🔹 Economic Necessity - Dependency on neighboring ports exposes Ethiopia to political risk, inflated costs, and logistical bottlenecks. - Direct access to the Red Sea is essential for unleashing Ethiopia’s economic potential, supporting regional trade, and ensuring energy security. 🔸 Conclusion Ethiopia’s access to the Red Sea is not just a historical right, it is a strategic, economic, and moral imperative for regional balance and national development. - #RedSeaForEthiopia - #AssabIsEthiopian - #SeaAccessNow - #EthiopiaRising - #DecolonizeTheSea
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🇪🇹 Why #Ethiopia Must Regain Access to the Red Sea? 🔹 Historical Justice 1. The transfer of #Assab to Eritrea was illegitimate. Neither the #EPLF (Shabiya) nor the #TPLF had a popular mandate to determine borders or sovereignty, as both were unelected movements. 2. Assab historically belonged to Ethiopia and served as its primary port until the 1990s. 🔹 Legal & Moral Right Under International Law - Landlocking Ethiopia, a nation of 120+ million people violates the principle of equitable access to the sea and hinders economic sovereignty. - International law supports negotiated sea access for landlocked countries, and Ethiopia has both historical and legal grounds to reclaim this right. 🔹 Regional Security Imperatives - The Red Sea is a strategic corridor now facing instability due to Houthi rebel activities, piracy, and geopolitical rivalries. - Ethiopia, as one of the world’s top contributors to UN peacekeeping, is positioned to enhance maritime security and stabilize the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. 🔹 Economic Necessity - Dependency on neighboring ports exposes Ethiopia to political risk, inflated costs, and logistical bottlenecks. - Direct access to the Red Sea is essential for unleashing Ethiopia’s economic potential, supporting regional trade, and ensuring energy security. 🔸 Conclusion Ethiopia’s access to the Red Sea is not just a historical right, it is a strategic, economic, and moral imperative for regional balance and national development. - #RedSeaForEthiopia - #AssabIsEthiopian - #SeaAccessNow - #EthiopiaRising - #DecolonizeTheSea

Behiwot Tilahun🇪🇹 በህይወት ጥላሁን🇪🇹

14,834 views • 11 months ago

#GERD project manager says #Sudan, #Egypt should have shared half of construction cost In a televised interview, Eng. Kifle Horo, project manager of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), said the project brings significant benefits not only to Ethiopia but also to downstream countries, particularly Sudan and Egypt. He emphasized that Sudan will benefit from consistent water flow, reduced flooding, full reservoirs, and year-round farming opportunities. On Egypt, Kifle noted that the dam’s location in Ethiopia reduces evaporation compared to Egypt’s plain-based reservoir, potentially saving an additional 4 billion cubic meters of water annually. He argued that given these advantages, “Sudan should have covered at least 30% and Egypt 20% of the cost,” adding that instead of cooperating, both countries opposed the project, costing Ethiopia lives and resources. Watch!
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#GERD project manager says #Sudan, #Egypt should have shared half of construction cost In a televised interview, Eng. Kifle Horo, project manager of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), said the project brings significant benefits not only to Ethiopia but also to downstream countries, particularly Sudan and Egypt. He emphasized that Sudan will benefit from consistent water flow, reduced flooding, full reservoirs, and year-round farming opportunities. On Egypt, Kifle noted that the dam’s location in Ethiopia reduces evaporation compared to Egypt’s plain-based reservoir, potentially saving an additional 4 billion cubic meters of water annually. He argued that given these advantages, “Sudan should have covered at least 30% and Egypt 20% of the cost,” adding that instead of cooperating, both countries opposed the project, costing Ethiopia lives and resources. Watch!

Addis Standard

21,189 views • 10 months ago

Ethiopian Airlines’s CEO’s great interview with the BBC. #Ethiopia #Nigeria #Kenya #SouthAfrica Highlights from the interview: *$8.0 billion revenue by June, ahead of its orginal plan under “vision 2025” (ET is amongst the 30 largest airlines in the world and by far Africa’s largest. It’s bigger than Africa’s four largest flag carriers - Egypt Air, Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc and South African Airways - COMBINED). *110 million passengers airport starts construction this year (will be amongst the 5 largest in the world and cost $10 billion when completed). *ET has ordered approximately 70 new Boeing aircrafts, firm & options, which will be delivered over the next few years. *ET manufactures sophisticated parts in Ethiopia for Boeing aircrafts. Comments above in parenthesis ( ) added by me. Additional insight about the strong and decades-long relationship between ET and Boeing: *ET is by far Boeing’s largest customer in Africa. The airline currently flies 162 aircrafts and the vast majority are Boeings including 777s, 787s and 737s. The ~70 new Boeing aircrafts on order, worth billions of dollars, will create/maintain thousands of high paying American jobs. *Yesterday Boeing inaugurated its new Africa headquarters in Addis Abeba, further strengthening the U.S-Ethiopia investment and trade relationships. This aligns with President Trump’s policy of prioritizing trade and investments globally including with African countries. Ethiopia too is prioritizing even more trade and investments with the U.S. The U.S. has been running a trade surplus with Ethiopia for many years primarily because of the billions of dollars of Boeing sales to ET. Furthermore, ET is the largest customer in Africa of the U.S. government’s EXIM Bank based in Washington. Note: ET is on track to have 260+ aircrafts in the next several years, the vast majority will be Boeings but will also include Airbus aircrafts and others. Full interview at BBC News Africa
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Ethiopian Airlines’s CEO’s great interview with the BBC. #Ethiopia #Nigeria #Kenya #SouthAfrica Highlights from the interview: *$8.0 billion revenue by June, ahead of its orginal plan under “vision 2025” (ET is amongst the 30 largest airlines in the world and by far Africa’s largest. It’s bigger than Africa’s four largest flag carriers - Egypt Air, Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc and South African Airways - COMBINED). *110 million passengers airport starts construction this year (will be amongst the 5 largest in the world and cost $10 billion when completed). *ET has ordered approximately 70 new Boeing aircrafts, firm & options, which will be delivered over the next few years. *ET manufactures sophisticated parts in Ethiopia for Boeing aircrafts. Comments above in parenthesis ( ) added by me. Additional insight about the strong and decades-long relationship between ET and Boeing: *ET is by far Boeing’s largest customer in Africa. The airline currently flies 162 aircrafts and the vast majority are Boeings including 777s, 787s and 737s. The ~70 new Boeing aircrafts on order, worth billions of dollars, will create/maintain thousands of high paying American jobs. *Yesterday Boeing inaugurated its new Africa headquarters in Addis Abeba, further strengthening the U.S-Ethiopia investment and trade relationships. This aligns with President Trump’s policy of prioritizing trade and investments globally including with African countries. Ethiopia too is prioritizing even more trade and investments with the U.S. The U.S. has been running a trade surplus with Ethiopia for many years primarily because of the billions of dollars of Boeing sales to ET. Furthermore, ET is the largest customer in Africa of the U.S. government’s EXIM Bank based in Washington. Note: ET is on track to have 260+ aircrafts in the next several years, the vast majority will be Boeings but will also include Airbus aircrafts and others. Full interview at BBC News Africa

Zemedeneh Negatu

60,907 views • 1 year ago

For third time, #Trump repeats claim that U.S. funded construction of #GERD Speaking at a White House dinner on Friday, where President Donald Trump hosted Republican senators, he repeated the claim - for the third time in a month - that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD) was funded by the United States. “Ethiopia built a dam with United States money, largely,” he said. In reality, the #GERD is entirely funded by the people of #Ethiopia through public contributions and domestic resources. It poses no threat to #Egypt’s water security. Once again, Addis Standard calls on the #Ethiopian government to step up its diplomatic engagement with the United States and take a firm stand to counter and correct these misleading narratives.
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For third time, #Trump repeats claim that U.S. funded construction of #GERD Speaking at a White House dinner on Friday, where President Donald Trump hosted Republican senators, he repeated the claim - for the third time in a month - that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD) was funded by the United States. “Ethiopia built a dam with United States money, largely,” he said. In reality, the #GERD is entirely funded by the people of #Ethiopia through public contributions and domestic resources. It poses no threat to #Egypt’s water security. Once again, Addis Standard calls on the #Ethiopian government to step up its diplomatic engagement with the United States and take a firm stand to counter and correct these misleading narratives.

Addis Standard

61,189 views • 1 year ago

Trump calls impact of #GERD on Nile waters “a big problem” U.S. President Donald #Trump has commented on the Grand #Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing its impact on Nile waters as “a big problem” for Egypt. “They built a little dam in Ethiopia that’s like the largest dam in the world. And it affects the water going to the Nile. Would you say that’s a problem? I would say that’s a big problem,” Trump said on Saturday at the American Cornerstone Institute Founder’s Dinner in Mount Vernon, Virginia. He listed the GERD alongside other global crises, including tensions between #India and #Pakistan, #Thailand and #Cambodia, #Armenia and #Azerbaijan, #Kosovo and #Serbia, and #Israel and #Iran. In July, Trump controversially claimed the GERD was “largely” funded by U.S. Watch
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Trump calls impact of #GERD on Nile waters “a big problem” U.S. President Donald #Trump has commented on the Grand #Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing its impact on Nile waters as “a big problem” for Egypt. “They built a little dam in Ethiopia that’s like the largest dam in the world. And it affects the water going to the Nile. Would you say that’s a problem? I would say that’s a big problem,” Trump said on Saturday at the American Cornerstone Institute Founder’s Dinner in Mount Vernon, Virginia. He listed the GERD alongside other global crises, including tensions between #India and #Pakistan, #Thailand and #Cambodia, #Armenia and #Azerbaijan, #Kosovo and #Serbia, and #Israel and #Iran. In July, Trump controversially claimed the GERD was “largely” funded by U.S. Watch

Addis Standard

44,164 views • 10 months ago

🚨#Breaking: Djibouti Offers Ethiopia Full Control of Port in Bid to Counter Somaliland Djibouti's Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssef ( Mahmoud Ali youssouf ), has proposed granting Ethiopia 100% control of the port of Tajourah, along with a new corridor leading to the port, as a solution to Ethiopia's lack of sea access. In an interview with the BBC, Youssef stated that the proposal, which includes a newly constructed corridor connecting the port to the Ethiopian border, aims to resolve Ethiopia's longstanding issue of accessing the sea. He indicated that President Ismail Oma Geela will discuss the proposal with leaders from Somalia and Ethiopia during the upcoming China-Africa summit next week. The proposal comes amidst heightened tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia over the recent agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland, which Somalia vehemently opposes. Djibouti, meanwhile, is engaged in an economic war with Somaliland, aiming to hinder its economic growth and international recognition. Youssef believes this proposal could create a win-win situation for all parties involved. However, the proposal is primarily aimed at strengthening Djibouti's economic dominance over Ethiopia, while simultaneously bolstering Somalia's claims to Somaliland and hindering its recognition. The potential impact of this proposal on Somaliland's economic growth and its pursuit of international recognition remains a key concern. In both cases, whether an agreement is reached between Ethiopia and #Somaliland or between #Djibouti and #Ethiopia for access to the sea, Ethiopia may achieve its goals, leaving Somaliland in opposition to both Somalia and Djibouti.
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🚨#Breaking: Djibouti Offers Ethiopia Full Control of Port in Bid to Counter Somaliland Djibouti's Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssef ( Mahmoud Ali youssouf ), has proposed granting Ethiopia 100% control of the port of Tajourah, along with a new corridor leading to the port, as a solution to Ethiopia's lack of sea access. In an interview with the BBC, Youssef stated that the proposal, which includes a newly constructed corridor connecting the port to the Ethiopian border, aims to resolve Ethiopia's longstanding issue of accessing the sea. He indicated that President Ismail Oma Geela will discuss the proposal with leaders from Somalia and Ethiopia during the upcoming China-Africa summit next week. The proposal comes amidst heightened tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia over the recent agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland, which Somalia vehemently opposes. Djibouti, meanwhile, is engaged in an economic war with Somaliland, aiming to hinder its economic growth and international recognition. Youssef believes this proposal could create a win-win situation for all parties involved. However, the proposal is primarily aimed at strengthening Djibouti's economic dominance over Ethiopia, while simultaneously bolstering Somalia's claims to Somaliland and hindering its recognition. The potential impact of this proposal on Somaliland's economic growth and its pursuit of international recognition remains a key concern. In both cases, whether an agreement is reached between Ethiopia and #Somaliland or between #Djibouti and #Ethiopia for access to the sea, Ethiopia may achieve its goals, leaving Somaliland in opposition to both Somalia and Djibouti.

Mariam Robly | مريم روبلى

24,961 views • 1 year ago

Ethiopia Could Become the Epicenter of a Larger Conflict While Ethiopia attempts to remain uninvolved in the Sudanese conflict, it has been arming itself and repeatedly asserting that access to the sea is an existential issue for the country. Ethiopian officials have stated that "3 million Eritreans cannot decide the fate of nearly 200 million Ethiopians." In recent months, tensions in the region have risen sharply, with separatist threats emerging inside Ethiopia and Eritrea providing direct support to the Sudanese government in its civil war. The reality is that Ethiopia has been significantly strengthening its air force. It currently operates many less capable aircrafts, but also 20 Su-27s and few Su-30s, and in the last month it has reportedly ordered 6 Su-35s. Eritrea today lacks the capacity to face a unified Ethiopia with a strong air force. However, Egypt has entered the equation by conducting military exercises and deepening cooperation with Eritrea and Somalia, two countries that are openly hostile to Ethiopia. Even with Egyptian support - without direct involvement- these two countries can’t beat an unified Ethiopia. But under this hot temperature, If Ethiopia were to launch an offensive against Eritrea, this might encourage already restive and armed regions within Ethiopia to seek independence, potentially repeating the Sudanese civil war into a broader catastrophe across the Horn of Africa.
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Ethiopia Could Become the Epicenter of a Larger Conflict While Ethiopia attempts to remain uninvolved in the Sudanese conflict, it has been arming itself and repeatedly asserting that access to the sea is an existential issue for the country. Ethiopian officials have stated that "3 million Eritreans cannot decide the fate of nearly 200 million Ethiopians." In recent months, tensions in the region have risen sharply, with separatist threats emerging inside Ethiopia and Eritrea providing direct support to the Sudanese government in its civil war. The reality is that Ethiopia has been significantly strengthening its air force. It currently operates many less capable aircrafts, but also 20 Su-27s and few Su-30s, and in the last month it has reportedly ordered 6 Su-35s. Eritrea today lacks the capacity to face a unified Ethiopia with a strong air force. However, Egypt has entered the equation by conducting military exercises and deepening cooperation with Eritrea and Somalia, two countries that are openly hostile to Ethiopia. Even with Egyptian support - without direct involvement- these two countries can’t beat an unified Ethiopia. But under this hot temperature, If Ethiopia were to launch an offensive against Eritrea, this might encourage already restive and armed regions within Ethiopia to seek independence, potentially repeating the Sudanese civil war into a broader catastrophe across the Horn of Africa.

Patricia Marins

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How Ironic: Who Is the Victim and Who Is the Aggressor? #Ethiopia's Prime Minister's inflammatory rhetoric reveals a dangerous, dishonest agenda. His recent four-part interview, filled with doublespeak, aims to distract from domestic crises and bolster support before next year's elections. Behind exaggerated 'miraculous' economic claims, his remarks about ports expose reckless ambition driven by historical revisionism and expansionist intent. In a revealing one-minute segment, he threatens war with #Eritrea, blaming it for Ethiopia's landlocked status and portraying Ethiopia as a victim of territorial loss. Here’s a concise breakdown of these baseless claims: 🔘 Who is the real victim? Eritrea, not Ethiopia, was colonized. #Eritreans endured massacres, rape, imprisonment, and brutalization. #Eritrean villages were burned, communities exiled, and sovereignty undermined for decades. Eritreans paid for freedom with blood and sacrifice, and still bares the scars. 🔘 Who lost the ports? Eritrea’s ports were never Ethiopia’s. Stolen with global powers’ complicity in the 1940s, they were reclaimed after 30 years of Eritrean struggle. A thief cannot claim victim-hood when stolen property is returned. 🔘 What does history show? Ethiopia has never owned ports in modern history. Claims otherwise are fiction. Invoking history risks exposing Ethiopia’s fragile federal structure. 🔘 Landlocked status: what does it mean? Ethiopia’s landlocked status is a geographical fact, not a geographical prison or a pretext for territorial ambition. Many landlocked nations access ports through diplomacy, not threats or revisionist fantasies. #Ethiopia is not the victim. This is a deliberate attempt to manufacture a crisis, sow inferno and destabilize the Horn of #Africa, and violate international law. The international community must take notice. MFA Russia 🇷🇺 Sputnik Africa Bureau of African Affairs African Union Villa Somalia Dawit Stalin Gebreselassie Neamin Zeleke Jawar Mohammed World Bank IMF CHINA MFA Spokesperson 中国外交部发言人
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How Ironic: Who Is the Victim and Who Is the Aggressor? #Ethiopia's Prime Minister's inflammatory rhetoric reveals a dangerous, dishonest agenda. His recent four-part interview, filled with doublespeak, aims to distract from domestic crises and bolster support before next year's elections. Behind exaggerated 'miraculous' economic claims, his remarks about ports expose reckless ambition driven by historical revisionism and expansionist intent. In a revealing one-minute segment, he threatens war with #Eritrea, blaming it for Ethiopia's landlocked status and portraying Ethiopia as a victim of territorial loss. Here’s a concise breakdown of these baseless claims: 🔘 Who is the real victim? Eritrea, not Ethiopia, was colonized. #Eritreans endured massacres, rape, imprisonment, and brutalization. #Eritrean villages were burned, communities exiled, and sovereignty undermined for decades. Eritreans paid for freedom with blood and sacrifice, and still bares the scars. 🔘 Who lost the ports? Eritrea’s ports were never Ethiopia’s. Stolen with global powers’ complicity in the 1940s, they were reclaimed after 30 years of Eritrean struggle. A thief cannot claim victim-hood when stolen property is returned. 🔘 What does history show? Ethiopia has never owned ports in modern history. Claims otherwise are fiction. Invoking history risks exposing Ethiopia’s fragile federal structure. 🔘 Landlocked status: what does it mean? Ethiopia’s landlocked status is a geographical fact, not a geographical prison or a pretext for territorial ambition. Many landlocked nations access ports through diplomacy, not threats or revisionist fantasies. #Ethiopia is not the victim. This is a deliberate attempt to manufacture a crisis, sow inferno and destabilize the Horn of #Africa, and violate international law. The international community must take notice. MFA Russia 🇷🇺 Sputnik Africa Bureau of African Affairs African Union Villa Somalia Dawit Stalin Gebreselassie Neamin Zeleke Jawar Mohammed World Bank IMF CHINA MFA Spokesperson 中国外交部发言人

Sirak Bahlbi

18,381 views • 1 year ago

“The direct sea access #Ethiopia secured with #Somaliland is a WONDERFUL deal for Ethiopia since it diversifies the bottleneck in #Djibouti where everything has to come through at very high prices”: Dr. J. Peter Pham 🇺🇲, expected to be President Trump’s top State Dept. official for Africa. It’s refreshing and encouraging to hear such enlightened and realty based comments from an incoming senior U.S. government official soon to head African policies for State. Perhaps the U.S.’s new much talked about shift from “aid to investment and trade” has already started. Glad to know that Dr. Pham and Ambassador Tibor Nagy, former U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, who just rejoined the state Dept, and who knows the region very well, will influence the big U.S. economic policy changes coming to the Horn. This should be very good news for implementing pragmatic U.S. policies to support the transformation of the economies in Eastern Africa, including Ethiopia, the region’s largest economy and Africa’s second most populous country.
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“The direct sea access #Ethiopia secured with #Somaliland is a WONDERFUL deal for Ethiopia since it diversifies the bottleneck in #Djibouti where everything has to come through at very high prices”: Dr. J. Peter Pham 🇺🇲, expected to be President Trump’s top State Dept. official for Africa. It’s refreshing and encouraging to hear such enlightened and realty based comments from an incoming senior U.S. government official soon to head African policies for State. Perhaps the U.S.’s new much talked about shift from “aid to investment and trade” has already started. Glad to know that Dr. Pham and Ambassador Tibor Nagy, former U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, who just rejoined the state Dept, and who knows the region very well, will influence the big U.S. economic policy changes coming to the Horn. This should be very good news for implementing pragmatic U.S. policies to support the transformation of the economies in Eastern Africa, including Ethiopia, the region’s largest economy and Africa’s second most populous country.

Zemedeneh Negatu

65,512 views • 1 year ago

#Ethiopia: From discussing border areas to “rimland across #Indian_Ocean” Dr. Abdi Zenebe, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA), praised the recent #Ankara_Declaration signed between Ethiopia and #Somalia for the multitude benefits it brings both to Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa (#HoA). The agreement, and “the declaration that followed and the action plan that is attached to it”, has brought a number of benefits for the Horn of Africa,” he said, including “regional integration agenda” and “reducing tensions [and] strengthening the peace.” At the same time, Dr. Abdi says, it played an important role in bringing about a recognition that Ethiopia “has a legitimate demand; this is recognized.” In Addition, “through this agreement with Mogadishu, now Ethiopia will not only [be] limited to have access toward the Red Sea, but also to Indian Ocean, (Western Indian Ocean); to the Gulf of Aden.” This, he said, is a “transcendental matter” that sees Ethiopia “from talking about the border areas and regions” to “discussing about rimland across the Indian Ocean.” Video credit: Prosperity Party.
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#Ethiopia: From discussing border areas to “rimland across #Indian_Ocean” Dr. Abdi Zenebe, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA), praised the recent #Ankara_Declaration signed between Ethiopia and #Somalia for the multitude benefits it brings both to Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa (#HoA). The agreement, and “the declaration that followed and the action plan that is attached to it”, has brought a number of benefits for the Horn of Africa,” he said, including “regional integration agenda” and “reducing tensions [and] strengthening the peace.” At the same time, Dr. Abdi says, it played an important role in bringing about a recognition that Ethiopia “has a legitimate demand; this is recognized.” In Addition, “through this agreement with Mogadishu, now Ethiopia will not only [be] limited to have access toward the Red Sea, but also to Indian Ocean, (Western Indian Ocean); to the Gulf of Aden.” This, he said, is a “transcendental matter” that sees Ethiopia “from talking about the border areas and regions” to “discussing about rimland across the Indian Ocean.” Video credit: Prosperity Party.

Addis Standard

31,388 views • 1 year ago