Nationals in Germany and Italy enthusiastically commemorated the 34th anniversary of Fenkil Operation under the theme “Fenkil: Tunes of Liberation.” According to the report, nationals in the German cities of Nuremburg, Mannheim, Dusseldorf, Munich, Frankfurt, Kaiserslautern, and Hamburg commemorated the 34th anniversary of the Fenkil Operation with patriotic zeal, featuring cultural and artistic performances, general […]
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Asmara, 08 January 2024- The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, arrived in Asmara in the early afternoon hours today for a two-day working visit. Upon arrival at the Asmara International Airport, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his delegation were accorded warm welcome by President Isaias Afwerki. President Isaias Afwerki […]
Addis Ababa — The US and the EU have called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to work together to implement the Algiers Agreement, a peace deal signed between the governments of the two countries in December 2000 to demarcate a common border. In a separate statement issued in connection with the 23rd anniversary of the signing […]
Eritrea has withdrawn its men’s football team from the 2026 World Cup qualifying rounds, reportedly over fears that players may seek political asylum during overseas trips. Sources close to the team said the decision came just days before a scheduled match against Morocco. The abrupt cancellation of Eritrea’s participation, announced in a joint statement by […]
Asmara — The head of the Sovereignty Council and commander-in-chief of the Sudanese army Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan visited the Eritrean capital of Asmara yesterday, his fourth visit since leaving the General Command in Khartoum. He was accompanied by acting Foreign Affairs Minister Ali El Sadiq, acting Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim, Darfur Governor Minni Minawi, […]
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Eritrea: Futile Acts of Subversion
In the past few weeks, we have seen organized acts of violence and vandalism in a number of cities in Europe and elsewhere against Festivals and other National Events organized by Eritrean communities in the Diaspora. The central objective of these violent acts were to disrupt decades-old, exemplary, and rich cultural events that Eritreans in […]
Addis Abeba — Soldiers from Eritrea continued to commit war crimes and possible crimes against humanity in Ethiopia’s Tigray region after a ceasefire agreement was signed between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces last November, according to a new report published today by Amnesty International. The report documents extrajudicial killings, rape, sexual slavery and pillaging […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says “a red line” was crossed when an Eritrean protest in Tel Aviv turned violent. Israel is considering deporting Eritreans who participated in “riots” in Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. More than 150 people were injured in clashes between pro- and anti-government Eritreans and police on […]
Among those hurt were 30 police officers and three protesters hit by police fire. Protests by asylum-seekers and migrants opposed to the Eritrean government turned violent in Tel Aviv on Saturday, leaving over 100 people injured. Israeli police in riot gear used tear gas, stun grenades, and live rounds to disperse the protesters after they […]
Mr President, Eritrea has a rich history of religious tolerance, coexistence and harmony. Indeed, Christianity and Islam have coexisted in mutual respect and tolerance for the last 14 centuries. The overarching aim in post independence Eritrea is also anchored on nation-building predicated on upholding of equal rights and opportunity that is enshrined in nation law. […]
Police had arrested around 60 people before the event, but officers were still attacked by people attempting to enter the festival. At least 26 police officers were injured on Saturday at an Eritrean cultural event in the western German city of Giessen. Police said they were pelted with items, including stones, bottles and smoke bombs […]
Addis Abeba — The committee established by the interim regional administration of Tigray to investigate diversion of humanitarian food in the region has revealed that the Ethiopian federal government entities and Eritrean forces had higher roles in the widescale food aid diversion. General Fiseha Kidane, coordinator of the investigation committee who is also interim head […]
Eritrea has rejoined the East African bloc, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), nearly 16 years after the politically isolated state pulled out of the body, reports AFP. The authoritarian state reportedly suspended its IGAD membership in 2007 following a string of disagreements, including over the bloc’s decision to ask Kenya to oversee the resolution […]
Addis Abeba — The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said following complaints filed to the commission by Eritrean refugees and Asylum seekers in Addis Abeba, it observed that hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers, mostly Eritreans have been imprisoned in several sub-cities in the capital on the basis of failing to present documents revealing their […]
Addis Abeba — A delegation of Eritrean army generals and senior officials led by General Abraha Kassa, head of Eritrean National Security Agency who was sanctioned by the US government in September 2021 paid unprecedented official visit to Ethiopia on Monday state media reported. The delegates have visited Ethiopia’s Information Network Security Agency (INSA), the […]
The first part of the Interview focused on the three reckless offensives that the TPLF had intermittently launched during critical harvest times for two years; the political and military underpinnings of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement that the TPLF was ultimately compelled to sign; as well as the prospects of the peace process in the […]
MOGADISHU [SMN] – Somali troops trained in Eritrea returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday as the country battles against Al-Shabaab militants. The number of the arrivals is yet to be published by the government but a witness at the airport estimated dozens onboard one small plane landed at Mogadishu airport from Asmara. This comes shortly after […]
Addis Abeba — In the first ever in-person meeting held between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the two “discussed the urgent need for all Eritrean forces to leave Ethiopia,” as the US urged “access to the conflict areas by international human rights monitors,” the State Department said. The discussion […]