Gulf Crisis: Eritrea Backs Saudi Arabia and Allies, Ethiopia on the Fence

BY ISMAIL AKWEI | AFRICA NEWS Eritrea has backed Saudi Arabia and its allies in the ongoing Gulf diplomatic crisis that started last week after Gulf nations cut ties with Qatar for allegedly supporting extremist groups. The Eritrean government said in a statement on Monday that its decision is in the right direction to realise […]

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Zayed University Offers 20 Scholarships to Outstanding Eritrean Students

By The Gulf Today, A total of 20 distinguished Eritrean students enjoyed a fruitful and promising learning experience at Zayed University’s classrooms with their counterparts. In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Eritrean students […]

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UAE Building its First Naval Base in Eritrea?

By Jeremy Binnie / for IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) appears to be constructing a new port next to Assab International Airport in Eritrea, which could become its first permanent military base in a foreign country. Satellite imagery shows rapid progress has been made since work began sometime after September 2015. […]

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