Ethiopia’s pursuit of better access to the Red Sea to foster economic opportunities raises disputes with Djibouti, Eritrea and Somalia as they assert safeguarding their territorial sovereignty. According to Abiy Ahmed, access to the Red Sea will determine the fate of Ethiopia between two paths: development or decline. Ethiopia shares its border with Eritrea, Somalia and Djibouti, all of which have access to the Red Sea. The Red Sea serves as a crucial gateway in the global economy and as one of the three “highways” of the sea. Ethiopia, indeed, has every right to pursue access to the Red Sea,” Abiy claimed.
