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🇪🇷🇪🇹 Amnesty accuses Eritrean soldiers of Tigray war crimes The rights group Amnesty International has accused Eritrea’s military of continued war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray despite a peace deal signed last…
🇪🇷🇪🇹 Eritrea rejects Amnesty's Tigray war crimes allegations
Eritrea’s government has denied Amnesty International’s allegations that its soldiers committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region despite a peace deal signed last November.
Eritrea’s Ministry of Information on 5 September said that Amnesty International’s allegations against the Eritrean Defence Forces “have no substance or merit”.
The ministry added that the report “suffered from its flawed methodology” and was “filled with disgusting lies and distortions that are a futile attempt to disparage the Eritrean people”.
The ministry also accused the rights group of trying to promote hate and incite a wedge between Eritrea and Ethiopia.
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Eritrea’s government has denied Amnesty International’s allegations that its soldiers committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region despite a peace deal signed last November.
Eritrea’s Ministry of Information on 5 September said that Amnesty International’s allegations against the Eritrean Defence Forces “have no substance or merit”.
The ministry added that the report “suffered from its flawed methodology” and was “filled with disgusting lies and distortions that are a futile attempt to disparage the Eritrean people”.
The ministry also accused the rights group of trying to promote hate and incite a wedge between Eritrea and Ethiopia.
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🇸🇩 Sudan's al-Burhan to discuss conflict with Eritrea leader
Sudan's military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has visited Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, for an official meeting with President Isaias Afwerki.
An official statement said the two leaders would discuss bilateral issues, the situation in Sudan and matters of mutual interest, but did not give any more details.
Eritrea is the fourth country that Gen Burhan has visited since Sudan descended into conflict in April this year, after visits to South Sudan, Egypt and most recently Qatar.
On 2 September, he ordered the reopening of Sudan’s border crossings with Eritrea, a move he said would facilitate trade and movement of people between the two countries.
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Sudan's military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has visited Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, for an official meeting with President Isaias Afwerki.
An official statement said the two leaders would discuss bilateral issues, the situation in Sudan and matters of mutual interest, but did not give any more details.
Eritrea is the fourth country that Gen Burhan has visited since Sudan descended into conflict in April this year, after visits to South Sudan, Egypt and most recently Qatar.
On 2 September, he ordered the reopening of Sudan’s border crossings with Eritrea, a move he said would facilitate trade and movement of people between the two countries.
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🇪🇷🇩🇪 Dozens are injured at an Eritrean event in Germany, including 26 police officers
German police said dozens of people, including at least 26 officers, were injured during unrest surrounding an Eritrean cultural festival in the southwestern city of Stuttgart.
Shortly before the event was set to begin on Saturday afternoon, around 200 protesters gathered in the area outside and began throwing stones, bottles, and other items at police officers and participants of the event.
Scuffles between Eritreans and police resulted in 228 people being arrested, local police said.
The event was organized by several groups considered close to the government of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki.
Saturday´s protests were the latest in a string of unrest surrounding Eritrean cultural festivals all over the world.
Some people accuse Tigrayans of trying to disrupt these festivals, but there are no evidences, yet.
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German police said dozens of people, including at least 26 officers, were injured during unrest surrounding an Eritrean cultural festival in the southwestern city of Stuttgart.
Shortly before the event was set to begin on Saturday afternoon, around 200 protesters gathered in the area outside and began throwing stones, bottles, and other items at police officers and participants of the event.
Scuffles between Eritreans and police resulted in 228 people being arrested, local police said.
The event was organized by several groups considered close to the government of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki.
Saturday´s protests were the latest in a string of unrest surrounding Eritrean cultural festivals all over the world.
Some people accuse Tigrayans of trying to disrupt these festivals, but there are no evidences, yet.
#Eritrea #Germany
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🇪🇷🇪🇹 Eritrea responds to Ethiopia PM's controversial Red Sea remark
Authorities in Eritrea said they would not be “drawn into” conversations about Ethiopia's access to the Red Sea following controversial comments from Addis Ababa.
While addressing lawmakers, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said access to the Red Sea is "a matter of existence" for his country.
"The Red Sea and the Nile River define Ethiopia; They are the foundations for Ethiopia's development or its demise," Abiy said, in remarks some commentators said could cause friction with Eritrea.
Ethiopia became Africa’s largest landlocked country following Eritrea's secession from it in 1993. It has since depended on its tiny neighbor Djibouti for over 85% of its imports and exports.
A statement by Eritrea’s Ministry of Information said “discourses” about access to sea and related topics “floated in recent times” were “excessive” . It said the matter “has perplexed all concerned observers”.
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Authorities in Eritrea said they would not be “drawn into” conversations about Ethiopia's access to the Red Sea following controversial comments from Addis Ababa.
While addressing lawmakers, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said access to the Red Sea is "a matter of existence" for his country.
"The Red Sea and the Nile River define Ethiopia; They are the foundations for Ethiopia's development or its demise," Abiy said, in remarks some commentators said could cause friction with Eritrea.
Ethiopia became Africa’s largest landlocked country following Eritrea's secession from it in 1993. It has since depended on its tiny neighbor Djibouti for over 85% of its imports and exports.
A statement by Eritrea’s Ministry of Information said “discourses” about access to sea and related topics “floated in recent times” were “excessive” . It said the matter “has perplexed all concerned observers”.
#Eritrea #Ethiopia
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🇪🇹🇪🇷 Ethiopia's Prime Minister seeks to allay Eritrea's fears of invasion
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday he would not invade any nation, in comments aimed at quelling neighbouring countries' concerns that he might use force to secure access to a sea port.
Abiy told state media on October 13 that Ethiopia should assert what he called the landlocked nation's right to access the Red Sea as much as possible through peaceful means, raising tensions with regional governments and the spectre of a fresh conflict in the Horn of Africa.
Coastal Eritrea described recent commentary over the Red Sea as "excessive" and urged concerned parties not be provoked, without directly addressing Abiy's comments.
Both countries subsequently moved troops closer to their shared border, according to diplomats and humanitarians with knowledge of the movements, raising concerns of another conflict in a region already plagued by violence.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday he would not invade any nation, in comments aimed at quelling neighbouring countries' concerns that he might use force to secure access to a sea port.
Abiy told state media on October 13 that Ethiopia should assert what he called the landlocked nation's right to access the Red Sea as much as possible through peaceful means, raising tensions with regional governments and the spectre of a fresh conflict in the Horn of Africa.
Coastal Eritrea described recent commentary over the Red Sea as "excessive" and urged concerned parties not be provoked, without directly addressing Abiy's comments.
Both countries subsequently moved troops closer to their shared border, according to diplomats and humanitarians with knowledge of the movements, raising concerns of another conflict in a region already plagued by violence.
#Ethiopia #Eritrea
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🇪🇷🇸🇴🇪🇹 Eritrea "voices support for Somalia" amid Ethiopia row
Somalia's president says his Eritrean counterpart has declared support “for Somalia’s sovereignty” amid tensions with Ethiopia over a controversial sea access deal.
Eritrean leader Isaias Afwerki voiced this stance in a meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
Mohamud, who was on a two-day visit to the Eritrean capital Asmara, said he had briefed Afwerki on the current sea access row.
Tensions were sparked at the beginning of last week after Ethiopia signed a deal with the self-declared republic of Somaliland.
#Eritrea #Somalia #Ethiopia
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Somalia's president says his Eritrean counterpart has declared support “for Somalia’s sovereignty” amid tensions with Ethiopia over a controversial sea access deal.
Eritrean leader Isaias Afwerki voiced this stance in a meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
Mohamud, who was on a two-day visit to the Eritrean capital Asmara, said he had briefed Afwerki on the current sea access row.
Tensions were sparked at the beginning of last week after Ethiopia signed a deal with the self-declared republic of Somaliland.
#Eritrea #Somalia #Ethiopia
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🇪🇷 Eritrea admits military presence in border Badme and disputed territories, denies occupation
The government of Eritrea has finally publicized its intentions to control disputed areas on the Ethiopian border such as Badme, which have been a bone of contention since the 2000 Algiers Agreement.
A statement from the Eritrean embassy to the UK and Ireland issued on February 28, 2024, says the border areas have been under the control of Eritrean troops since the two-year northern Ethiopia conflict that ended in late 2022.
The Eritrean government maintains that Badme and other disputed territories on the northernmost tip of Ethiopia are Eritrean territory under the Algiers Agreement. The statement refers to them as “sovereign Eritrean territories that the TPLF had illegally occupied for two decades with impunity.”
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The government of Eritrea has finally publicized its intentions to control disputed areas on the Ethiopian border such as Badme, which have been a bone of contention since the 2000 Algiers Agreement.
A statement from the Eritrean embassy to the UK and Ireland issued on February 28, 2024, says the border areas have been under the control of Eritrean troops since the two-year northern Ethiopia conflict that ended in late 2022.
The Eritrean government maintains that Badme and other disputed territories on the northernmost tip of Ethiopia are Eritrean territory under the Algiers Agreement. The statement refers to them as “sovereign Eritrean territories that the TPLF had illegally occupied for two decades with impunity.”
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🇸🇴🇪🇷 Somali president holds security talks with Eritrean leader
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and visiting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held bilateral talks in Asmara, the Eritrea's capital.
During the "extensive" meeting on Sunday, the two leaders discussed regional issues, including Somalia's fight against militants, Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Meskel said.
Talks on "important regional and global topics" also featured in their meeting, state-owned Somali National News Agency said.
This was President Mohamud’s second visit to Eritrea this year and the sixth since he came to power in May 2022, "highlighting the strong relations between the two countries."
Eritrea has been training thousands of Somali soldiers to boost the Somali army as African Union troops are expected to withdraw from the Horn of Africa country at the end of this year.
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Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and visiting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held bilateral talks in Asmara, the Eritrea's capital.
During the "extensive" meeting on Sunday, the two leaders discussed regional issues, including Somalia's fight against militants, Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Meskel said.
Talks on "important regional and global topics" also featured in their meeting, state-owned Somali National News Agency said.
This was President Mohamud’s second visit to Eritrea this year and the sixth since he came to power in May 2022, "highlighting the strong relations between the two countries."
Eritrea has been training thousands of Somali soldiers to boost the Somali army as African Union troops are expected to withdraw from the Horn of Africa country at the end of this year.
#Somalia #Eritrea
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🇪🇷🇰🇪 Eritrean refugees killed in road accident in Kenya
Two Eritrean refugees were killed and six others were seriously injured after they were involved in a road accident on Kenya's Nakuru-Eldoret highway.
The refugees were traveling in a minibus-taxi which collided with a stationary truck parked beside the road.
The injured refugees are currently receiving treatment in a hospital.
One survivor told that the accident happened so suddenly that they could not explain how it occurred and could not see the lorry parked beside the road.
Several of the refugees have broken legs, fractured hands and complain of head pains.
According to a police report, the lorry had developed mechanical problems and was left unattended on the road without any warning signs.
Recently, Eritrean refugees have set off from Ethiopia on a journey southward aiming for Uganda. They can often pay up to $2,000 in order to make the trip.
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Two Eritrean refugees were killed and six others were seriously injured after they were involved in a road accident on Kenya's Nakuru-Eldoret highway.
The refugees were traveling in a minibus-taxi which collided with a stationary truck parked beside the road.
The injured refugees are currently receiving treatment in a hospital.
One survivor told that the accident happened so suddenly that they could not explain how it occurred and could not see the lorry parked beside the road.
Several of the refugees have broken legs, fractured hands and complain of head pains.
According to a police report, the lorry had developed mechanical problems and was left unattended on the road without any warning signs.
Recently, Eritrean refugees have set off from Ethiopia on a journey southward aiming for Uganda. They can often pay up to $2,000 in order to make the trip.
#Eritrea #Kenya
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🇷🇺🇪🇷 Russian warship docks in Eritrea port
A Russian navy warship has arrived at Eritrea's main Red Sea port of Massawa, amid tension in the region caused by Iran-backed Houthi militants.
Senior Eritrean military chiefs and officials were there to welcome the ship, the Marshal Shaposhinkov, as it docked on Thursday,
Russia's ambassador to Eritrea was also present.
According to Eritrea’s Minister of Information Yemane Gebre Meskel, the frigate belongs to Russia’s Pacific Fleet.
He said that it was there to mark the "30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Russia and Eritrea”.
A US naval task force is deployed in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to protect commercial and military ships sailing up and down the vital trade route from Houthi attacks.
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A Russian navy warship has arrived at Eritrea's main Red Sea port of Massawa, amid tension in the region caused by Iran-backed Houthi militants.
Senior Eritrean military chiefs and officials were there to welcome the ship, the Marshal Shaposhinkov, as it docked on Thursday,
Russia's ambassador to Eritrea was also present.
According to Eritrea’s Minister of Information Yemane Gebre Meskel, the frigate belongs to Russia’s Pacific Fleet.
He said that it was there to mark the "30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Russia and Eritrea”.
A US naval task force is deployed in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to protect commercial and military ships sailing up and down the vital trade route from Houthi attacks.
#Russia #Eritrea
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🇷🇺🇪🇷 Russian warship docks in Eritrea port A Russian navy warship has arrived at Eritrea's main Red Sea port of Massawa, amid tension in the region caused by Iran-backed Houthi militants. Senior Eritrean military chiefs and officials were there to welcome…
🇷🇺🇪🇷 Russian deputy navy chief in Eritrea for talks
A Russian delegation led by the country's deputy navy commander Vladimir Kasatonov has arrived at the Eritrean port city of Massawa for bilateral talks.
It was welcomed on Monday by senior Eritrean military officials led by army chief Philipos Woldeyohannes and Culture and Sports Commission Commissioner Zemede Tekle.
The visit is part of the events marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, local media report.
During their bilateral meeting, "issues of mutual interest" are set to be discussed, according to the Eritrean state television.
The TV said the crew of the Russian warship that docked at Massawa port last Thursday for a five-day call toured historical sites in the city and played a friendly match against the Eritrean navy's football team.
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A Russian delegation led by the country's deputy navy commander Vladimir Kasatonov has arrived at the Eritrean port city of Massawa for bilateral talks.
It was welcomed on Monday by senior Eritrean military officials led by army chief Philipos Woldeyohannes and Culture and Sports Commission Commissioner Zemede Tekle.
The visit is part of the events marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, local media report.
During their bilateral meeting, "issues of mutual interest" are set to be discussed, according to the Eritrean state television.
The TV said the crew of the Russian warship that docked at Massawa port last Thursday for a five-day call toured historical sites in the city and played a friendly match against the Eritrean navy's football team.
#Russia #Eritrea
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🇪🇷 Eritrean Biniam Girmay sprinted to his third victory at this year's Tour de France as overall contender Primoz Roglic lost significant time after a late crash on stage 12.
Eritrean Girmay became the first black African to win a Tour de France stage with his opening win on stage three and also triumphed on stage eight.
Intermarche-Wanty rider Girmay, 24, beat Wout van Aert in a frantic bunch sprint in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, with Mark Cavendish originally finishing fifth before being relegated.
Tadej Pogacar retained the leader's yellow jersey and remains one minute six seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel, with defending champion Jonas Vingegaard a further eight seconds behind.
"The green jersey gives me wings - I feel super fast. It's in the head. I've had my ups and downs in recent seasons but I changed things this year and it's working," Girmay said.
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Eritrean Girmay became the first black African to win a Tour de France stage with his opening win on stage three and also triumphed on stage eight.
Intermarche-Wanty rider Girmay, 24, beat Wout van Aert in a frantic bunch sprint in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, with Mark Cavendish originally finishing fifth before being relegated.
Tadej Pogacar retained the leader's yellow jersey and remains one minute six seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel, with defending champion Jonas Vingegaard a further eight seconds behind.
"The green jersey gives me wings - I feel super fast. It's in the head. I've had my ups and downs in recent seasons but I changed things this year and it's working," Girmay said.
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🇪🇷 The African Tour de France cyclist racking up historic wins
To his fans, he’s the “African king” - an international star and the first black African to win a Tour de France stage.
Biniam Girmay did that not only once but three times this year at road cycling's premier event. Barring an accident, the 24-year-old looks set to win the green jersey on Sunday - a prize awarded to the best sprinter over the gruelling three-week competition.
But Girmay's journey to the top has been riddled with obstacles - he has battled culture shocks, Europe's visa procedures and the loneliness of being thousands of miles away from his wife and young daughter.
Now, he is embracing his role as a hero in his home country - Eritrea - and an inspiration for cyclists across Africa as a whole.
Many believe Girmay's success will spark change in an overwhelmingly white sport - in this year's Tour de France he is the only black rider in the whole peloton of 176 riders.
Girmay - or Bini to his loved ones and fans - was born and raised in Eritrea, a small East African country with a population of around 3.7 million.
Cycling is one of Eritrea's most popular sports, a pastime picked up during decades of Italian colonial rule.
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To his fans, he’s the “African king” - an international star and the first black African to win a Tour de France stage.
Biniam Girmay did that not only once but three times this year at road cycling's premier event. Barring an accident, the 24-year-old looks set to win the green jersey on Sunday - a prize awarded to the best sprinter over the gruelling three-week competition.
But Girmay's journey to the top has been riddled with obstacles - he has battled culture shocks, Europe's visa procedures and the loneliness of being thousands of miles away from his wife and young daughter.
Now, he is embracing his role as a hero in his home country - Eritrea - and an inspiration for cyclists across Africa as a whole.
Many believe Girmay's success will spark change in an overwhelmingly white sport - in this year's Tour de France he is the only black rider in the whole peloton of 176 riders.
Girmay - or Bini to his loved ones and fans - was born and raised in Eritrea, a small East African country with a population of around 3.7 million.
Cycling is one of Eritrea's most popular sports, a pastime picked up during decades of Italian colonial rule.
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🇪🇷 Former Eritrean Minister Abrehe dies in prison after six years in detention
Former Eritrean Finance Minister Berhane Abrehe, 79, passed away in prison on Monday, August 19th, following six years of solitary confinement. His death was confirmed by the Eritrean Human Rights Council (HRC), a UK-based organization.
Abrehe was arrested on September 17, 2018, shortly after publishing a book critical of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki titled “Hagerey Eritrea” (My Country, Eritrea). He had been held at Carshelli prison in Asmara’s capital, without formal charges or a fair trial.
Abrehe’s health had been deteriorating, particularly after a liver transplant in 2009. His wife, Almaz Habtemariam, who was arrested alongside him in 2018, was released two years later without trial.
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Former Eritrean Finance Minister Berhane Abrehe, 79, passed away in prison on Monday, August 19th, following six years of solitary confinement. His death was confirmed by the Eritrean Human Rights Council (HRC), a UK-based organization.
Abrehe was arrested on September 17, 2018, shortly after publishing a book critical of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki titled “Hagerey Eritrea” (My Country, Eritrea). He had been held at Carshelli prison in Asmara’s capital, without formal charges or a fair trial.
Abrehe’s health had been deteriorating, particularly after a liver transplant in 2009. His wife, Almaz Habtemariam, who was arrested alongside him in 2018, was released two years later without trial.
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🇪🇹🇪🇷 Ethiopian Airlines says it has stopped flights to Eritrea
Ethiopia's state-owned carrier Ethiopian Airlines said it has suspended flights to neighbouring Eritrea, citing unspecified difficult operating conditions.
Eritrea had previously said it would suspend all Ethiopian Airlines flights at the end of this month.
Flights from Ethiopia to Eritrea had resumed in 2018 after two decades, following a peace deal and resumption of diplomatic relations between the two neighbours that earned Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed a Nobel peace prize a year later.
#Ethiopia #Eritrea
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Ethiopia's state-owned carrier Ethiopian Airlines said it has suspended flights to neighbouring Eritrea, citing unspecified difficult operating conditions.
Eritrea had previously said it would suspend all Ethiopian Airlines flights at the end of this month.
Flights from Ethiopia to Eritrea had resumed in 2018 after two decades, following a peace deal and resumption of diplomatic relations between the two neighbours that earned Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed a Nobel peace prize a year later.
#Ethiopia #Eritrea
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