Eritrea Accuses UAE of Port-Based Colonialism in Africa

Eritrea Accuses the UAE of Port Imperialism in Africa

In a rare interview, Eritrea’s foreign minister says Gulf port deals around the Horn are not about commerce, and reveals a base offer his government refused.

Eritrea Accuses UAE of Port-Based Colonialism in Africa

Asmara, Eritrea -- Eritrea has accused the United Arab Emirates of pursuing what it described as "port-based colonialism" across Africa, raising particular concerns over Abu Dhabi's expanding influence around strategic ports in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia.

The UAE “Port Imperialism” Propaganda of the Eritrean Dictator

Foreign investment did not destroy Eritrea’s ports. Afwerki’s isolationism did—and now he uses “Port Imperialism” propaganda to disguise that failure. Habtom Ghebrezghiabher Sep 15, 2026 I am appalled—and frankly embarrassed—to see people on social media echoing Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh’s phrase “port imperialism”—a cynical propaganda narrative promoted by the dictator himself. Massawa: its infrastructure…

Eritrean Foreign Minister Accuses UAE of Pursuing “Port Imperialism” Across Africa – Axadle

Eritrea says the UAE sought access to an island for a joint military facility with Israel as early as 2016, years before the two countries formalised their partnership under the Abraham Accords. Asmara now views their growing cooperation with concern, particularly in Ethiopia. Minister of Foreign Affairs for Eritrea Osman Saleh addresses the 80th United […]