Ethiopia has been landlocked since Eritrea gained its independence in 1993.
For 30 years it’s been dependent on its neighbours – especially Djibouti – for access to ports and international shipping routes.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the high costs are unsustainable.
He’s reportedly said that Ethiopia will secure direct access to a port — peacefully or, if necessary, by force.
What does he mean? And what are the implications for neighbouring nations?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Guests:
Kemal Hashi Mohamoud — Member of the Ethiopian Parliament
Martin Plaut — Journalist speciliasing in the Horn of Africa and a fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London
Kwaku Nuamah — Senior Lecturer and Chairman of the International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program at American University
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