Russia views its naval facility as a mechanism to expand its power projection on the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Russia bypassed the country’s civilian leadership in setting up the naval base agreement as it views the military council led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan as the guardian of Sudan’s stability. (Photo: TASS)
“The speculative report is an utterly false and mere extension of a covert and pathetic smear campaign” – Eritrea’s Minister of Information
Russia was “contractually assured” it would be allowed to build military bases in Eritrea, the Central African Republic, Egypt, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Sudan. (Photo: Russian Defense Ministry)
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Russia is moving to expand its sphere of influence in Africa through new military bases in a move military experts say is aimed at building a military force in the form of a Russian-type AFRICOM capable of competing with the role the US military command in Africa (US AFRICOM) plays. Continue reading Russia to Build Military Bases in 6 African Countries→
Russian President Vladimir Putin has lifted the sanctions imposed on Eritrea, which have been in place for almost ten years. The presidential decree is published on the official portal of the legal information. Continue reading Putin Gives Order to Lift Eritrea Sanctions→
Bringing the U.S. in from the Cold. Fears of growing Chinese and Russian influence in the region may have influenced Washington to suddenly shift its toxic policy against Eritrea, including reversing its opposition to the lifting of U.N. sanctions … as a prelude to improving its own bilateral ties with the country.
The Horn of Africa is in the midst of profound change. From a summer peace deal between longtime enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea to multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects, the region is transforming, providing opportunities for outside powers to enhance their economic influence. Continue reading Washington Wakes Up to East Africa’s Importance→
The two sides also reaffirmed their willingness to deepen political dialogue and to coordinate their foreign policies on the basis of fundamental principles of international law.
Eritrea and Russia have expanded their bilateral relationship with the announcement of trade and a planned ‘logistics hub’, most probably at Eritrea’s Assab port, where the UAE already built a huge naval base. If this ‘Logistics Hub’ went according to plan, it will be Russia’s official presence, along with China and the U.S., on this strategic Red Sea location.
Russia and Eritrea expanded their diplomatic relationship Friday when Moscow announced plans to build a logistics center at a port in the East African country.
