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Last update: 6 hours agoRed Sea Governance: Egypt and Eritrea doubled down that Red Sea security is the “exclusive responsibility” of littoral states, rejecting any role for non-border powers, as Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Eritrea’s Osman Saleh in Asmara and the two sides signed a maritime transport pact to launch a shipping line linking their ports. Diplomatic Push: The talks also featured business, transport, energy and mining leaders, with Cairo reiterating support for Eritrea’s sovereignty while Ethiopia’s sea-access bid remains a flashpoint. US–Horn Realignment: The US lifted Ethiopia’s arms-dealing ban after the Pretoria peace, while Washington is also reportedly weighing steps toward easing Eritrea sanctions—moves coming as regional alliances keep shifting. Eritrea at Home: Eritrea marked education gains and women’s defense-force resilience programs, while new weekly freighter service links Nairobi to Asmara, boosting trade connectivity. Rights Pressure: Human rights groups renewed calls for the UN to keep Eritrea’s human rights mandate active, citing no fundamental change and continued arbitrary detention.
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