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Eritrea secures several responsibilities at the UN

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Eritrea secures several responsibilities at the UN

The regime of Eritrean President Issayas Afewerki has secured several responsibilities within the United Nations, while Washington has resumed dialogue with Asmara. This development increases the strategic interest in Eritrea on the shores of the Red Sea, according to the analysis published by the source.

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