NewzThe government of Eritrea has formally accused the United Arab Emirates of engaging in a strategy of "port-based colonialism" throughout the African continent. Asmara expressed specific alarm regarding the expanding influence of the UAE over critical maritime infrastructure within the Horn of Africa, with particular focus on developments involving ports in Somalia.
This accusation highlights growing geopolitical tensions regarding foreign investment and military presence in strategic coastal regions. The rhetoric from Eritrea reflects broader regional concerns about the influence of Gulf states over sovereign maritime assets and the potential for these partnerships to alter the balance of power in East Africa.
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