Ethiopia's quest for access to sea and alternative ports through legal agreements is quite pertinent and needs to be addressed given her age old proximity and historical linkage with the sea ports.
Scholars from Haromaya, Jimma and Gambela universities said that it is appropriate to strongly work on accessing port facilities through agreements, amicable negotiations and mutual equity with due respect to the sovereignty of port owning neighboring countries.
The scholar further recalled that ever since the establishment of the Axumite Empire around 2nd century B.C, Ethiopia has been conducting commercial relations with the neighboring and distant countries through these ports. Instructor of history and researcher, Dr. Ketebo Abdiyo said for his part that Ethiopia used to own Adulis and Azuli ports from ancient times. He added that up until 1991, Ethiopia owned Adulis, Massawa and Assab ports.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
He remarked that the cession of Eritrea from Ethiopia through a referendum should not have given Eretria an exclusive ownership of the port.
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