Category: Eritrea
The State of Eritrea covers 117,600 sq km (45,405 sq mi) and it is bounded on the east by the Red Sea, on the southeast by Djibouti, on the south and west by Ethiopia, and on the north and northwest by Sudan.
It became a de facto state in 1991 after a long secession war, later formalized in 1993 by a referendum.
Isaias Afewerki is the only President of Eritrea since independence with no constitution or election.
Eritrea’s population is estimated about 6 million in 2014. Asmara is the capital, while Massawa is the main port.
Read the posts related to Eritrea below.
Ethiopia: No doubt of Eritrea’s responsibility for January 16th attack on tourists
(January 24, 2012) – There can be no doubt of Eritrea’s responsibility for January 16th.
Ethiopia: No need to jam Eritrea’s Television
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the accusation made by Eritrea last Tuesday that.
Eritrea says: Ethiopia and ‘external forces’ blocked its TV transmission
Eritrean government claimed that the Ethiopian government “with the complicity of external forces” blocked the.
Earthquake hits north-eastern Ethiopia [USGS report & map]
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a moderate earthquake took place on Sunday in.
Security ‘volcano’ ready to blow in Sudan-Eritrea border
Five years after a peace deal was signed to end a rebellion in eastern Sudan,.
Now Asmara puts blame on Russians as well as Americans
[from: A Week in the Horn of Africa – Dec. 16, 2011] Since the tightening.
Eritrea closes European Union programs
On November 15th the EU was sent a letter stating that the Government of Eritrea.
US dismisses Russian doubts on Eritrean sanction
On Monday, the UN Security Council approved a new Resolution (2023/2011) that expands the sanctions.
Text of UN Resolution on Eritrea – UNSCR 2023(2011) [full text]
The full text of resolution 2023 (2011), adopted on Dec. 5, 2011, reads as follows:.
Transcript: Security Council meeting to sanction Eritrea [Dec. 5, 2011]
The UN Security Council voted to toughen sanctions against the Eritrean regime on Monday, Dec..