President Isaias Afwerki met at State House, in the early afternoon hours today, Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan,& his delegation for extensive talks on bilateral ties, developments in Sudan & regional/nternational matters of mutual interest.
#Eritrea: Ministry of Foreign Affairs commemorated, in conjunction with the Africa Group (i.e. African Ambassadors accredited to Eritrea), Africa Day at Asmara Palace yesterday under the theme: "Africa: one heart, one land , one destiny".
Keynote Addresses by FM Osman Saleh and South Africa's Ambassador Mr. Perseverance Mbuzeli Kumsha.
Yesterday's event was preceded by various joint activities earlier in the week including panel discussion on "African Unity in the Changing Global Order", and, a football match between FM staff and a selected team from the African Embassies in Eritrea.
FM Osman underlined, among other matters:
*"...This year’s theme of the African Union is: 'Assuring sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems to achieve the goals of Agenda 2063'. This theme is not only timely—it is foundational".
*"...It is essential to recognize that Africa is a rich continent endowed with precious natural resources; resources that can drive inclusive growth and sustainable development, provided that we manage them with integrity, discipline, and shared long-term vision".
*"...Africans are united in spirit. And now, more than ever, we must also be united in action - united in changing global realities and shaping a fairer world. Africa should earn its rightful place in the global arena, not through division, but through solidarity. We will no longer accept being left behind in international decisions. It is through unity that Africa can prosper politically and economically in this changing world order.... In conclusion, I wish to reaffirm our commitment to the ideals of African unity, and to the shared mission of ensuring that every African - woman, man, child - can enjoy clean water, safe sanitation, and the dignity that comes with it".
Ambassador Kumsha, for his part, underlined:
"Africa Day is more than commemoration; it is a reaffirmation of our collective journey, that we are bound by a common destiny. This is a golden opportunity for us to conduct a continental introspection...we need smart partnership".
https://t.co/NtEM3M5Qhk
Mischaracterizations Surrounding Prospects for Eritrea–United States Rapprochement
Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Washington DC
29 April 2026
*"...While the (Wall Street Journal) article acknowledges Eritrea’s strategic importance in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea corridor, it advances selective narratives with the evident intention of undermining the timely opportunity for constructive engagement. Indeed, and in the same vein, certain, self-styled, pundits have subsequently reverted to alarmist interpretations across media and social platforms, recycling discredited claims and attempting to cast unwarranted doubt on any positive trajectory in Eritrea–U.S. relations. Such commentaries are neither objective nor constructive; essentially, they represent hired lobbyist advocacies disguised as 'independent' analysis".
*"...Eritrea has consistently upheld territorial integrity, international law, and peaceful coexistence. Its regional policy has been guided by, and is anchored on, legitimate security considerations and a clear commitment to stability in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea basin. The repeated efforts by some voices to suggest otherwise, often in inflammatory tones, amount to little more than noise intended to distract from substantive policy discussions".
https://t.co/nctYKpetCX
A Look Back on Eritrea’s Historic day of May 24, 1991 🇪🇷
EPLF forces moved into the capital city of Eritrea, Asmara, liberating almost all of Eritrea from the Ethiopian military regime after a 30-year long bloody armed struggle. EPLF soldiers into the streets of Asmara. Across the board, Eritreans were ecstatically happy and the dancing and celebration would continue for several days.
Eritrea’s Independence Day. After half a century of political and armed struggle, the loss of tens of thousands of civilian lives, immense material and environmental destruction and the sacrifice of 65,000 freedom fighters, the struggle for independence ended with victory. Eritreans conducted the longest liberation war in Africa to ultimately achieve military and political victory. Eritreans’ quest for decolonization was answered with the liberation of Asmara on 24th May 1991.
ኤርትራ ኤርትራ ኤርትራ በዓል ደማ እናልቀሰ ተደምሲሱ መስዋእታ ብሓርነት ተደቢሱ።
#EritreaShineAt35
#Our_Resilience_Our_Guarantee
#ጽንዓትና_ዋሕስና
#ERITREA
#Eritrea's 35th Independence Anniversary will be celebrated under the fitting theme: "Our Resilience: Our Guarantee".
The mantra is indeed a perfect epitome for the odyssey/historical trajectory of two Eritrean generations - the Yikaalo and Warsai generations - who had to summon and display unparalleled heroism and resilience and who were compelled to pay, in the process, precious sacrifices to ascertain and later protect their inviolable rights of decolonization and nationhood.
Indeed, the small nation had to endure and suffer under stifling and over-arching geopolitical calculus of major powers in the 1940s to be entangled in a bogus "Federal Arrangement" that soon degenerated into blatant annexation; conduct Africa's longest armed struggle for liberation after all its legal and peaceful pleas for redress were utterly ignored; face, in the aftermath of independence, imposed wars of destabilization against its sovereignty and territorial integrity; and, grapple with associated hostilities including unwarranted sanctions as well as subtle subterfuges of "strategic depopulation", unremitting defamation, etc. ርዝነት ናጽነትና እምበኣር ብዝሓለፎ ከቢድን መዘና-ኣልቦን ጉዕዞ'ዩ ዝትመን!
My thanks to President Isaias Afwerki for accepting my letter of credence.
Though 🇨🇦 and 🇪🇷 have differences, our discussion focused primarily on where our interests align.
I shared my desire for effective bilateral relations, centred on mutually beneficial partnerships.
Saudi Arabia has banned UAE military cargo flights from flying over its country heading to Bosaso, Berbera #Somalia, Libya and Chad
"We have suspended the use of Saudi airspace for flights to Somalia, Sudan and Libya from UAE flights carrying supplies and weapons for the Sudanese (RSF) militia in Sudan
This marks the most serious disruption to the UAE's route, which, even under Saudi and UAE conditions, can be costly.
The UAE flights have been diverted to an alternative route via Bosaso and then to airports in Chad, the second-largest supporter of the RSF militia after the UAE has provided military support for years.
The suspension raises questions about the possibility that Saudi Arabia will ban these shipments from its airspace,
Congratulations to MBS. Saudi Arabia is playing a crucial and constructive role, as the UAE backed STC in Yemen has officially dissolved and the Saudi-backed government has regained control over major parts of the country. This is a significant and positive step forward.
📢 🚨 Mogadishu
Thousands of people have gathered in the center of Mogadishu to protest against the decision of Israa’iil The youth of who peacefully demonstrated tonight against Israel’s violation of Somalia’s sovereignty. Say engagement, unity, and responsible expression reflect the strength of our nation’s voice. Somalia’s dignity and territorial integrity will always be defended—lawfully and peacefully. 🇸🇴 @IsraeliPM@netanyahu watch and learn