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[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

President Isaias Afwerki received, at the Denden Guest House in the early evening hours today, credentials of the Ambassadors of Japan and India (both Resident); and, the Ambassadors of Brazil, Slovakia, Canada, Thailand and Armenia (Non-Resident) respectively.

The Ambassadors conveyed messages of goodwill from their Heads of State and Government to President Isaias Afwerki and expressed the readiness of their countries to enhance all-rounded ties of bilateral cooperation.

In statements to the Eritrean News Agency, the Ambassadors of India and Canada emphasized the commitment of their respective countries to promote and consolidate development cooperation and partnership with Eritrea in various sectors.

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

Happy Easter to all #Eritreans at home and abroad: ርሑስ በዓል ትንሳኤ!!

[Michael Teclai 🇪🇷 @michael_teclai]

President Isaias Afwerki Received Warm Welcome in Riyadh. 🇪🇷🇪🇷 @shabait

[Bashir Hashi Yussuf @BashirHashiysf]

Guess Asseb isn't easy 🇪🇷 testing

[Alula Frezghi @AlulaFre]

🌹 Tribute to Bereket Menghisteab

By ALULA FREZGHI

Father of Modern Eritrean Music (1938–2025)

Bereket Menghisteab’s voice was more than melody, was memory, resistance, and the heartbeat of a nation. From the humble village of Hazega to the grand stages of Addis Ababa and Mexico City, he carried Eritrea’s soul in every note of his krar. His music became the language of resilience, echoing through exile, struggle, and triumph.

Bereket was not only a musician. He was a patriot, a mentor, and a cultural architect. His songs lifted spirits in the darkest hours of occupation, reminding Eritreans that dignity could not be silenced. Through Lebey and countless other works, he modernized tradition while preserving its essence, ensuring that Eritrea’s story was sung across generations.

Today, as we mourn his passing, we also celebrate his eternal gift:

• A musical archive that documents Eritrea’s journey from struggle to sovereignty.
• A legacy of mentorship, inspiring young artists to carry forward the torch of cultural pride.
• A symbol of resilience, proving that art can be both weapon and sanctuary.

Bereket Menghisteab’s life reminds us that music is not merely entertainment, it is testimony. His voice will continue to resonate in Eritrean homes, gatherings, and hearts, ensuring that the story of Eritrea is never forgotten, but always sung.

May his memory be a blessing, and may his songs remain our anthem of resilience.

[ሄርmon Yeማne 🇪🇷 @HermonE_J]

ኤርትራዊት!!

#Eritrea

[G. Drar @gdrarr]

📜 Eritrea’s Independence Was Never a Gift — It Was a Right 🇪🇷✊
🇪🇷 Eritrea’s Independence Was Never Ethiopia’s “Permission” ✍🏾

On 22 September 1992, President Isaias Afwerki wrote to UN SG Boutros Boutros-Ghali, making history clear:

💡 “The right of self-determination of the Eritrean people is not predicated on the goodwill, authority, or permission of Ethiopia — or any other.”

📌 Core Messages from the Letter:

🟥 Eritrea’s Independence is Sovereign – It is the sole prerogative of the Eritrean people, not dependent on Ethiopia’s permission. 🇪🇷

🟥 UN’s Role is Observational – Eritrea welcomed the UN’s participation, but not as a grantor of legitimacy.

🟥 Warning Against Historical Mistake – Any attempt to frame Eritrea’s independence as Ethiopia’s “allowance” would plant seeds of future conflict & instability.

🟥 Rejection of Expansionism – Eritrea cautioned that forces bent on war & domination must not be allowed to exploit UN loopholes.

🌍 Lessons for Today:

✔️ Borders & sovereignty are sacrosanct — not bargaining chips.
✔️ Eritrea earned independence with blood, sacrifice & unity.
✔️ Respecting self-determination is the foundation of lasting peace.
⚠️ Those who forget this history risk repeating conflict. Eritrea’s message remains timeless:

🕊️ Eritrea’s Stand Then & Now:

✔️ We abhor war, but we defend peace.
✔️ Independence was not “given” — it was earned through 30 years of struggle.
✔️ The principle remains timeless: Our sovereignty is non-negotiable.

�� “Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. Eritrea warned in 1992 — the world must listen in 2025.”

#Eritrea 🇪🇷 #UN #HornOfAfrica #SelfDetermination #HistoryMatters #AfricanUnity #StopExpansionism #PeaceThroughJustice

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

SPOTLIGHT - Cableway in #Eritrea: its History and Prospects for its Revival; by Kidenemariam Feday

*"...The Asmara – Massawa Cableway was a three-cable aerial system, unique in its scale and purpose. It was inaugurated in 1937 and had a loading capacity of 30 tons of material every hour in each direction. Divided into nearly 13 sections, the cableway was powered by diesel engines and carried freight in 1540 small transport gondolas. It was designed to handle the significant elevation difference (from sea level to 2,326 meters) and was built to withstand Eritrea’s environment conditions, including heat and wind".

*"...Cableway Eritrea represents a unique convergence of history, engineering, and national identity. Its revival offers Eritrea the chance to honor its past, engage with international partners and develop a sustainable and economically beneficial transport corridor. By integrating modern technology, diverse expertise, and a broad vision that connects heritage, tourism, and commerce, the Cableway can spur and catalyze dynamic growth within the context of the blue economy".

https://t.co/gKxJKlq0W5

[Amb. Sophia Tesfamariam @AmbStesfamariam]

Welcomed Mr. Guang Cong, @UN Secretary-General’s @antonioguterres Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, during his introductory courtesy visit to @Eritrea_UN. His vast experience and deep understanding of regional dynamics will be invaluable in promoting #peace, #stability, and #cooperation in the #Horn of #Africa.

[Debesai @dk21051965]

ኹቡር ተጋዳላይ ኢሰያስ ኣፈወርቒ ቀደም ከምቶ ጀጋኑ ዝሓለፉ ብጸቱ ተሰዊኡ ተዝከውን ካብዚ ኩሉ ከርተትን ብዘይ ረብሑ ስሙ ዝለዓልን ንዑኡ ምሓሻ ፡ ግን ንዓና ንኽሕሸና "ስዉእ ክንሱ" ከርተት ይብል። ኽብረት ይሃበልና ወዲ ናቕፋ ጅግና ዕ��ሜካ ይንዋሕ.

[G. Drar @gdrarr]

🇪🇷🤝🇪🇬 Eritrea–Egypt Alliance: A Strategic Earthquake in the Horn & Red Sea
🌍 When Two Sovereign Powers Align, the Region Listens. The World Watches.

🔴 What Eritrea Gains from Egypt:
✅ Security Against Ethiopia’s 4-Kilo Regime
🔒 Abiy’s provocations = Eritrea’s #1 threat. Same regime threatening Egypt via the Nile & GERD.
✅ A Strategic Partner That Respects Sovereignty
🛡️ Egypt benefits when Eritrea stands tall & independent.
✅ Diplomatic Shield
📣 Egypt’s global clout helps Eritrea counter disinformation & behind-the-scenes manipulation by Ethiopia's handlers.
✅ Regional Balance of Power
💥 Alliance with Egypt makes Eritrea’s already unmatched defense even more formidable.

🔵 What Egypt Gains:
1️⃣ A reliable strategic ally at the Red Sea chokepoint
2️⃣ Buffer and leverage against Abiy’s unnegotiated GERD ambitions
3️⃣ Access to 🇪🇷 Eritrea’s unmatched military prowess in the Horn
4️⃣ Ground presence to pressure Ethiopia from two fronts — Nile & Red Sea

🟢 What the Region Gains:
✅ Stabilization in Sudan via coordinated strategy
✅ Red Sea corridor protection from terrorism, piracy, and external agendas
✅ Counterweight to reckless actors provoking conflict
✅ Potential triangular coordination with 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia for deeper regional integration

🚨 The Stakes:
🛑 If Ethiopia controls Assab, it gains the power to choke Egypt at sea
🛑 Abiy already holds the Nile — Eritrea is the final missing piece in his dangerous puzzle
🛑 Eritrea + Egypt = Strategic firewall against war, destabilization & foreign puppetry
✊🏾 This alliance isn’t about war — it’s about balance, deterrence, and survival

🤝 When sovereign nations stand together, peace becomes possible, strength becomes real.

🔖 #EritreaEgyptAlliance | #RedSeaSecurity | #HornStability | #GERDCrisis | #AssabMatters | #SovereigntyFirst | #RegionalGameChanger | #NoMoreExpansionism #Ethiopia #Tigray #Somalia #Sudan #Fano #Kenya #Africa

[Nakfa Press @NakfaPress]

ሰራዊት ዝና
ናይ ቀንጠብጠብን ውስልትናን ምድንጋርን ኣእዳዉ ዝሰብር፡ ዓይኒ ኣባይ ኤርትራ ዝደፍን ምዑት ሓይልታት ምክልኻል ኤርትራ፡፡ #Eritrea

[G. Drar @gdrarr]

Abiy’s Mixed Signals = Strategy to Confuse, Not Convince 🇪🇹❓
While pretending to preach peace, Abiy Ahmed continues his classic flip-flop tactics — saying one thing, doing another.

🔍 But Eritrea sees through the fog. Here's the truth 👇
🚨 Facts vs. Abiy’s Fiction

🟥 “Ethiopia won’t start war with Eritrea,” says Abiy —
👉 But he’s the one fueling war propaganda daily via state media.
🟨 Claims to “respect Eritrea’s sovereignty” —
👉 Yet demands military base access to Eritrean ports & pushes stone-age “give and take” logic.
🟩 Says “Ethiopia is too big to fall” —
👉 But his army struggles in Amhara, Oromia, and Tigray — civil unrest is crippling the nation.

🟥 Pretends to be a peacemaker —
👉 But refuses to accept the Final & Binding EEBC ruling (2002) on Eritrea’s internationally recognized borders.

🇪🇷 Eritrea’s Position is Clear & Consistent
✅ Wants Peace in the Horn of Africa
✅ Supports good neighborliness based on sovereignty & mutual respect
✅ Offers ports for fair international commercial terms — not for Abiy’s delusional empire dreams
✅ Will NOT tolerate threats to its land, sea, or dignity

💣 But Let the World Be Warned:
🔻 Eritreans are united, disciplined, and alert
🛡️ Eritrea will crush any miscalculation against its sovereignty
⚠️ Abiy’s confuse-and-blame strategy won't work — not now, not ever
✊🏾 Truth > Propaganda | Peace > Provocation | Action > Lies

📌🛑 Eritrea will not kneel to threats, fake diplomacy, or military blackmail
🔥 Awet n’Hafash!

VIDEO: https://t.co/uomjflcgGc

______________

🟥 #HandsOffEritrea 🇪🇷 | 🟩 #PeaceInTheHorn | 🟦 #ExposeAbiy
🟨 #RedSeaSovereignty | ⚖️ #RespectBorders | 📢 #SayNoToWar #Fano #Tigray #Ethiopia #Egypt #Somalia #Sudan

[𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐄�� 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 🌐 @NationalEr_Int]

"No neighboring state has ever denied Ethiopia access to its ports. Commercial use of #Eritrea's ports through mutually agreements is open to all states. Land linking with transit states bilaterally, legally is the only way to go for lasting peace & prosperity."

@AmbStesfamariam

[AnnGarrison @AnnGarrison]

Congratulations #Eritrea. Eritrean doctors perform cataract surgery on 700 citizens from across the country without the help of foreign experts they formerly relied on. https://t.co/fiQuP24eWI

[G. Drar @gdrarr]

🚨 Eritrea Never Denied Ethiopia Sea Access – But on International Norms, Not Stone Age Demands! 🌊🇪🇷🇪🇹
Abiy Ahmed’s regime is manufacturing a crisis to escape his self-inflicted chaos in Ethiopia. But Eritrea won't play along with his war-lust politics.

💡 Facts The World Must Know:

🟢 Eritrea is open for business, including fair commercial port access based on international law.
🟥 But not on Abiy’s delusional give-and-take fantasy. Eritrea is sovereign – not for sale or barter.
🟡 Eritrea has no interest in enabling Abiy’s pipe dream of building a naval base on Eritrean land.
🟣 Abiy has plenty of options — Djibouti, Kenya, Sudan, Somalia — if he truly wanted trade, not trouble.
🔴 Eritrea simply doesn’t trust a pathological liar who broke every promise — to friends, neighbors, and his own people.

💥 If Abiy Tries War, Here's What Awaits Him:
1️⃣ Eritrea will expose his hollow military bluff.
2️⃣ Internal forces — Fano, OLA-Shene, TDF — will see the perfect storm to finish him.
3️⃣ Ethiopia will face consequences from within, not just from Eritrea.
4️⃣ Balkanization risks will rise, just as many experts have warned.
5️⃣ Eritrea will defend every inch — and end the threat decisively.

🕊️ Eritrea’s Message:
✅ We choose peace and stability in the region.
✅ We welcome fair and legal business cooperation.
❌ We reject expansionist ambitions, threats, and war games.
💪🏾 We are ready to respond decisively, if forced.

VIDEO: https://t.co/4hHc4vFJH9

___

#EritreaForPeace 🇪🇷 #SovereigntyMatters #AssabIsEritrean 🇪🇷 #ExposeAbiyLies 🇪🇹 #HornOfAfricaCrisis #NoToWarGames #PortsNotPolitics #PeaceNotProvocation #EthiopiaDeservesBetter #FalseFlagAlert

[Ministry of Information, Eritrea @shabait]

Press Release:
Ethiopia: Floating False Flags to Rationalize and Ignite Conflict

In the past few days, the Ethiopian regime has ramped up its diplomatic campaigns – including by sending letters to the UNSG and several Heads of State and Government – to accuse Eritrea of “repeated provocations as well as infringements on Ethiopian sovereign and territorial integrity”.

This transparent ploy, aimed at hoodwinking the international community and thereby garnering support for its long-brewing war agenda, is akin to the local adage: “the sling utters a shrill cry while hitting its prey”.

The fact of the matter is Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party has been recklessly indulging, for the last two years, in uncalled-for pronouncements as well as provocative saber-rattling, to acquire, in its own words, Eritrean ports “legally if possible and militarily if necessary”. The regime has gone beyond verbal posturing to indulge in weapons purchasing spree as well as myriad acts of subversion.

Although these provocative acts constitute grave threats to Eritrea’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well regional stability, Eritrea has preferred to show maximum restraint. In the public statement that the GOE issued on 16 October, 2023 when the Ethiopian Prime Minister announced his war agenda, Eritrea expressed its dismay on the appalling turn of events, underlined that “it will not, as ever, be drawn into such alleys and platforms, and urged all concerned not to be provoked”.

The Ethiopian regime is today twisting these indelible facts and sequence of events to also accuse Eritrea for “infringement on its sovereign and territorial integrity”. This is a preposterous lie.

As it will be recalled, successive Ethiopian regimes had continued to occupy several Eritrean sovereign lands for almost two decades in flagrant breach of international law, the UN Charter, and the EEBC Award. Ethiopia’s illegal occupation of sovereign Eritrean territories was belatedly rectified, and this was the cardinal reason behind, the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship between Eritrea and Ethiopia signed in Asmara on 9 July 2018. Eritrea remains strictly bound by the EEBC Award that Ethiopia had accepted after two decades of unwarranted delay.

In conclusion, the unnecessary tension emanates from, and is predicated on, the unlawful ambitions of the Ethiopian regime to acquire the sovereign lands and maritime territory of its neighbor.

Ministry of Information
Asmara
26 June 2025

[Ministry of Information, Eritrea @shabait]

ጋዜጣዊ መግለጺ
ኢትዮጵያ፡ ኲናት ንምውላዕን ርትዓዊ ንምምሳሉን ሰበብ ሃሰው ትብል

ኣብ ዝሓለፈ ሒደት መዓልታት፡ ስርዓት ኢትዮጵያ ኣብ ጽዑቕ ዲፕሎማስያዊ ዘመተ ተጸሚዱ ቀንዩ ኣሎ። እዚ ዘመተ’ዚ፡ ናብ ዋና-ጸሓፊ ሕቡራት ሃገራትን ሓያሎ መራሕቲ ሃገራትን መንግስታትን መልእኽቲ ምስዳድ ዘጠቓለለ እዩ። ትሕዝቶ ናይ’ቲ መልእኽቲ፡ ንኤርትራ ብ“ተደጋጋሚ ምትዂታዂን ጥሕሰት ልኡላውነትን ግዝኣታዊ ሓድነትን” ብሓሶት ዝጥቅንን ዝኸ���ስን እዩ።

እዚ መደናገሪ መልእኽቲ’ዚ፡ ያኢ ንኣህጉራዊ ማሕበረሰብ ብምትላል፡ ነቲ ንነዊሕ እዋን ነጋሪት ክድስቐሉ ዝጸንሐ ኣጀንዳ ኲናት ደገፍ ንምርካብ ዝዓለመ ምዃኑ፡ ንኹሉ ���ሩህ’ዩ። “ጭጉራፍስ ሃሪማ ባዕላ ተእዊ” ከም ዝበሃል።

እቲ ሓቂ፡ ኣብ ኢትዮጵያ ስልጣን ሒዙ ዘሎ ሰልፊ ብልጽግና፡ ኣብ ዝሓለፈ ክልተ ዓመታት፡ ብቓላቱ “እንተተኻኢሉ ብሕጋዊ መገዲ፣ ኣድላዪ እንተዀይኑ ድማ ብሓይሊ” ወደባት ኤርትራ ንምሓዝ ዝዓለመ፡ ዓንዳሪን ዘይምኽኑይን ጽዑቕ መርዛም ዘመተን ተዂታዂ ተግባራትን ከካይድ ጸኒሑ’ዩ። እዚ ስርዓት’ዚ፡ ክንዮ ቃላት ብምኻድ’ውን፡ ኣብ ዕድጊ ኣጽዋርን እልቢ ዘይብሉ ኣነዓዓቢ ተግባራትን ተጸሚዱ’ዩ ሓግዩ።

እዚ ተዂታዂ ተግባራት’ዚ ንልኡላውነትን ግዝኣታዊ ሓድነትን ኤርትራ ከምኡ’ውን ንዞባዊ ሰላምን ርግኣትን ከቢድ ናይ ሓደጋ ደወል’ኳ እንተኾነ፡ ኤርትራ ልዑል ነፍሰ-ግትኣት ክትክተል’ያ መሪጻ። ቀዳማይ ሚኒስተር ኢትዮጵያ ናይ ኲናት ኣጀንዳኡ ምስ ኣወጀ’ውን እንተኾነ፡ መንግስቲ ኤርትራ ብ16 ጥቅምቲ 2023 ኣብ ዘውጸኦ መግለጺ፡ ነቲ ኩነታት ብኣርምሞ ብም��ንዛብ፡ “ከም ወትሩ - ኣብ ከም’ዚ ዝኣመሰለ ጐደናታትን መኣዲታትን ከምዘይዕደም እናረጋገጸ፡ ንኹሎም ግዱሳት ከይትንኰዩ” ምምሕጻኑ ዝዝከር’ዩ።

መንግስቲ ኢትዮጵያ ሎሚ ነዚ ዘይስገር ጭብጢታትን ፍሉጥ ፍጻመታትን ብምጥምዛዝ፡ ንኤርትራ ብ“ግህሰት ልኡላውነቱን ግዝኣታዊ ሓድነቱን” ከሲሱ ኣሎ። እዚ ዓይኒ ዘይብሉ መርመም ሓሶት’ዩ።

ተኸታተልቲ ስርዓታት ኢትዮጵያ፡ ንኣህጉራዊ ሕጊ፡ ቻርተር ሕቡራት ሃገራትን ብይን ኮሚሽን ዶብ ኤርትራን ኢትዮጵያን ብቅሉዕ ግሂሶም፡ ንክልተ ዕቑድ ዝኣክል ሰፊሕ ክፋል ልኡላዊ መሬት ኤርትራ ሒዞም ምጽንሖም ዝፍለጥ’ዩ። እዚ ዘይሕጋዊ ጐበጣ ልኡላዊ መሬት ኤርትራ፡ ብቐንዲ ትሕዝቶን ምኽንያትን ናይ’ቲ ብ9 ሓምለ 2018 ኣብ ኣስመራ ዝተኸተመ “ኣዋጅ ሰላምን ምሕዝነትን ኤርትራን ኢትዮጵያን” ደንጒዩ ተመዓራርዩ እዩ። ኤርትራ በቲ ብዘይምኹኑይ ምድንጓይ ኢትዮጵያ ድሕሪ ክልተ ዕቑድ ዝተቐበለቶ ውሳነ ብይን ኮሚሽን ዶብ ኤርትራን ኢትዮጵያን ብጽኑዕ ቅይድቲ እያ።

ንምድምዳም፡ እዚ ዘየድሊ ወ���ሪ’ዚ፡ ስርዓት ኢትዮጵያ ልኡላዊ መሬትን ባሕራዊ ግዝኣትን ጐረቤት ሃገሩ ንምጉባጥ ካብ ዘለዎ ዘይሕጋውን እዉጅን ጥሙሕ ዝመንጨወ’ዩ።

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26 ሰነ 2025

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[Sharron Yemane @Sharronyemane]

ERITREA is the youngest among African nations, has developed a national culture that rejects all forms of divisiveness and narrow sentiments and is conducive to unity and solidarity. Its unity is rooted in a long tradition of peaceful and harmonious coexistence and was reinforced by the long armed struggle and resistance to preserve independence 🇪🇷

This book, which is a result of in-depth interview with the President of Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki, by @MichelCollon of @InvestigAction, comes at just the right time. The book on the struggle in Eritrea and Africa has been published in both English and French, & is currently available for distribution.