Ethiopia pushes to secure Red Sea access as Tigray war raises regional tensions

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Addis Ababa says its ‘legitimate interests’ in the Red Sea must be recognised as Eritrea, Sudan and other neighbours reject unilateral moves Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has renewed his call for access to the Red Sea, saying his landlocked country will work to secure an outlet to the sea as fighting in the north threatens to deepen tensions with its neighbours. Abiy made the remarks on Monday as he was sworn in for another five-year term, with Ethiopian government forces having retaken Me