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Rep Sherman calls for naval forces in Ethiopian conflict, US diaspora frustrated by messaging

By Caitlin McFall | Fox News October 23

EXCLUSIVE: As the humanitarian crisis in northern Ethiopia continues to escalate, lawmakers on the Hill are calling on the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea to stop the violence – but Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., is looking to the U.S. Navy for help.

"I'm reluctant to expose American armed forces to risk their safety at any time," Sherman said during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing this week. "But the American Navy could interrupt Eritrean commerce on the high seas at any time, and it would certainly be just to do so – as long as Eritrea blockades humanitarian aid to the people of Tigray."


But the congressman’s call for action by U.S. forces does not appear to be universally shared by committee lawmakers.

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Rep. Brad Sherman is not aware of this issue, Currently, 100 percent of Eritrea’s export and import sea-based cargo is being transshipped at Djibouti ports, Furthermore, All ships entering and exiting the Red Sea must provide a 48 hour advanced notice of arrival to the Egyptian and Djibouti authorities, thus blocking Massawa port and strangling Eritrea's hand to mouth economy will be easy, But it's not needed right now, Eritrea is already struggling due to a confused authoritarian regime.

Access to the Red Sea which is almost fully enclosed by land, is through Djibouti’s bab el-mandeb strait and the Suez Canal which are controlled by Djibouti, Egypt, The United States and The European Union.

Currently, 100 percent of Eritrea’s export and import sea-based cargo is being transshipped at Djibouti ports, Furthermore, All ships entering and exiting the Red Sea must provide a 48 hour advanced notice of arrival to the Egyptian and Djibouti authorities...

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