Ethiopia's Abiy vows Red Sea access as Tigray fighting reignites regional tensions
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in for a new five-year term, during which he reiterated his demand for direct access to the Red Sea. This assertion coincides with renewed military conflict in the Tigray region and escalating diplomatic friction with neighboring states, including Eritrea, Egypt, and Sudan, who have rejected Ethiopia's claims and emphasized coastal state sovereignty.