Exclusive: UAE pursuing 'port imperialism' across Africa, Eritrean foreign minister says

Exclusive: UAE pursuing 'port imperialism' across Africa, Eritrean foreign minister says

Exclusive: UAE pursuing 'port imperialism' across Africa, Eritrean foreign minister says Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 13:53 UAE sought a shared Eritrean island base for Israel as early as 2016. Asmara sees closer Israel-UAE alignment on Ethiopia Minister of Foreign Affairs for Eritrea Osman Saleh addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, on 29 September 2025 (Reuters/Eduardo Mu…

Eritrea Accuses UAE of ‘Port Colonialism’ as Abu Dhabi’s Regional Footprint Expands

Asmara (WDN) — Eritrea has accused the United Arab Emirates of pursuing what it described as “port colonialism” in Africa, warning that Abu Dhabi’s expanding commercial, political and military footprint along the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and East Africa deserves far greater scrutiny. Eritrea’s Foreign Minister Osman Saleh said the UAE’s growing presence in...