Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoLandlocked Ethiopia gets access to Red Sea after deal with ‘unrecognised’ countrywww.telegraph.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up147arrow-down11
arrow-up146arrow-down1external-linkLandlocked Ethiopia gets access to Red Sea after deal with ‘unrecognised’ countrywww.telegraph.co.ukLee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square5linkfedilink
minus-squarewewbull@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 years ago and said it would ensure Ethiopia has “access to the sea for their naval forces”. You get sea access and your first thought is to use it for a non existent navy? TRADE! Ethiopia needs earn money, not fight wars.
minus-squareUndercoverUlrikHD@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 years agoA navy is used to protect trade. It’s especially important in that region too.
minus-squareQuokka@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-22 years agoThe need the navy to protect their coast line! Ethiopia is at risk of seaborne invasion.
You get sea access and your first thought is to use it for a non existent navy?
TRADE! Ethiopia needs earn money, not fight wars.
A navy is used to protect trade. It’s especially important in that region too.
The need the navy to protect their coast line! Ethiopia is at risk of seaborne invasion.