Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoLandlocked Ethiopia gets access to Red Sea after deal with ‘unrecognised’ countrywww.telegraph.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-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 · 11 months agomessage-square5fedilink
minus-squarewewbull@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·11 months 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-up3·11 months agoA navy is used to protect trade. It’s especially important in that region too.
minus-squareQuokka@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-211 months 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.