But, in this original map, Ethiopia does not border the Red Sea, and the port of Assab is located in Eritrea. These are the same borders as can be seen on current maps, including Google Maps .

Ethiopia’s prime minister says his country will not seek conflict with longtime rival Eritrea over access to the Red Sea, amid recent fears about possible war between the neighbours.

Five maps that show why the Red Sea is so important. ... Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti. At 438,000 square kilometres, it is equivalent to the entire land size of Iraq.

Ethiopia’s quest for access to the Red Sea has become a hotly debated topic on social media. Posts with a map of the Red Sea region in the Horn of Africa claim that Eritrea's port of Assab is located ...