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\n <\/p>\nAddis Ababa, January 9, 2026 (ENA)\u2014Scholars have affirmed that securing sovereign access to the sea has become a defining responsibility for the present generation.<\/p>\n
Experts argue that the responsibility to reclaim sea access lost without legal or historical justification has fallen on the current generation.<\/p>\n
They contend that this imperative is driven by rapid population growth, economic expansion, and the need to safeguard national interests.<\/p>\n
\u00a0They note that Ethiopia\u2019s reduced influence in the Red Sea region stems from past policy failures and a historical absence of public representation in maritime affairs.<\/p>\n
\u00a0This prolonged dependency, scholars say, has constrained economic growth and weakened national sovereignty. <\/p>\n
\u00a0Against this backdrop, the reformist government has maintained that restoring sea access is not a political ambition but a legal, historical, geographical, and economic necessity.<\/p>\n
\u00a0In an exclusive interview with ENA, Professor Adem Kamil said Ethiopia\u2019s civilizational foundations have long been linked to the Abay River and the Red Sea.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 Ethiopia was cut off from its secured seaport, which was a cornerstone of its civilization, through conspiracies involving internal actors and historical external adversaries, he said.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0He added that the loss has imposed severe economic, social, and political costs over the past three decades. <\/p>\n
\u00a0Securing a seaport that can serve Ethiopia\u2019s large population and fast-growing economy is a crucial task and a responsibility of the current generation, the professor stressed.<\/p>\n
\u00a0In this context, the government is achieving a diplomatic victory by asserting ownership of Ethiopia\u2019s seaport to protect national geo-strategic interests. <\/p>\n
\u00a0Temesgen Walelign, a Policy and Strategy Researcher at the Ministry of Logistics and Transport, on his part noted that the loss of Ethiopia’s seaport has imposed significant strain on logistics operations.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0He pointed out that Ethiopia is losing its competitiveness in international trade due to substantial losses in both exports and imports, compounded by expenses related to port rental and transit.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Temesgen emphasized that Ethiopia’s pursuit of a seaport is a crucial diplomatic move that could permanently address the economic damage in the logistics sector.<\/p>\n
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