Eritrean movement says Ethiopia’s sea access could bring shared prosperity
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Fanamc
Yoel Yohannes, diplomatic representative of Eritrea’s Blue Revolution People’s Movement, says Ethiopia’s access to the sea could promote prosperity for both countries rather than threaten Eritrea. He accuses the authorities in Asmara of opposing this prospect, according to the FMC agency, which reported his remarks on 15 October 2026.
The Blue Revolution People’s Movement, an Eritrean movement, says Ethiopia’s quest for access to the sea does not threaten Eritreans and could promote shared prosperity. Yoel Yohannes, the movement’s head of diplomatic mission, expressed this position on 15 October 2026, according to the Ethiopian news agency Fanamc.
Yoel Yohannes said the Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki regime’s opposition to cooperation with Ethiopia did not reflect the population’s aspirations. He said Eritreans wanted development and justice and stood to gain from moving forward alongside their neighbour. The position contrasts with the tensions between the two countries over Ethiopia’s access to the sea.
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