# Ethiopia’s PM insists on Red Sea access as regional tensions grow

https://mins.news/en/item/87053

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-05 21:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/ethiopias-pm-insists-on-access-to-red-sea-despite-regional-conflict-threat?traffic_source=rss

> Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed renewed Ethiopia’s demand for a Red Sea outlet after taking the oath for another five-year term, calling access vital to the country’s “civilisation”. The call comes as fighting intensifies in northern Tigray and relations with neighbours worsen. Somalia says it would not oppose access through its territory, but formal negotiations would be required, while four coastal states insist the sea should be overseen by bordering countries.

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