How many ships Ethiopia has?

Maritime profile: Ethiopia

Who supplies Ethiopia with weapons?

China and Russia, two permanent members of the UN Security Council, have been identified as the primary arms suppliers to Ethiopia.

Does Ethiopia has a sea?

Ethiopia is the largest and most populated country in the Horn of Africa. With the 1993 secession of Eritrea, its former province along the Red Sea, Ethiopia became landlocked.

Does Ethiopia have any ports?

Ethiopia had two major ports, Aseb and Mitsiwa, on the Red Sea coast. These ports accounted for about 93 percent of Ethiopia’s export-import trade. The port of Djibouti, which operated as a free port, handled the remaining 7 percent of Ethiopia’s sea-borne freight.

What happened to the Ethiopian Navy?

The Ethiopian Civil War and Eritrean War of Independence both ended in 1991 soon after the fall of Assab, and Eritrea became independent, leaving Ethiopia landlocked. The Ethiopian Navy remained in existence, left in the curious and unusual position of having no home ports.

Is Ethiopia looking for a naval base in Eritrea?

When Eritrea gained independence in 1993, Ethiopia suddenly found itself without a coastline and so it took the logical step of disbanding its navy. Now, it is reconsidering its decision and its latest manoeuvres in the region suggest it could be shopping around its neighbourhood to find a naval base it can use.

How many troops does Ethiopia have in the military?

In 2002 the Ethiopian Defense Forces had a strength of approximately 250,000-350,000 troops. This was roughly the same number maintained during the Derg regime that fell to the rebel forces in 1991.

What is driving Ethiopia’s Navy PLAN?

Former Ethiopian diplomat Birhanemeskel Abebe speculates that strategic and geo-political security concerns could be driving the navy plan. “Ethiopia’s right to use international waters demands it has a naval base,” he told the BBC’s Newsday programme.