Fluid relations as Addis seeks sea route via Eritrea
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addresses parliament members on the current situation of the country, at the parliament building, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 28, 2025.
Ethiopia says it may turn to mediators to help its quest for sea access, even as its desire for a sliver of neighbouring Eritrea received the strongest responses yet.
This week, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed revisited his pet subject: ensuring Ethiopia has a permanent or long-term access to the sea. And some of the places he has identified include Eritrea’s coast, and Somalia’s coast.
