Freedom of Navigation, what does it mean, does it apply to all?
Posted: 12 Apr 2026, 15:08
I think to have seen a post by President Trump on BBC news about ensuring freedom of navigation in the troubled Strait of Hormuz using force, the US-Navi, which he added "the finest in the world" or something similar to the same effect. His contention is that there shouldn't be a discrimination when it comes to the freedom of navigation, which is for ALL.
My question is if this freedom of navigation also applies to Ethiopia, dubbed "land-locked" artificially, like the following documentary indicates clearly.
If Ethiopia is also entitled to the same freedom of navigation President Trump alluded to, then the next question would be if America is entitled to enforce that freedom, is Ethiopia also not entitled to do the same, to defend herself?
According to President Trump's post on his True Social (?), impeding freedom of Navigation is illegal, implying impeding an access to the sea to enjoy the freedom of navigation is also illegal, if I can think logically!
Ethiopia didn't consent to the snatching of her sea access rights, using force to claim is legitimate in my school of thought!
My question is if this freedom of navigation also applies to Ethiopia, dubbed "land-locked" artificially, like the following documentary indicates clearly.
If Ethiopia is also entitled to the same freedom of navigation President Trump alluded to, then the next question would be if America is entitled to enforce that freedom, is Ethiopia also not entitled to do the same, to defend herself?
According to President Trump's post on his True Social (?), impeding freedom of Navigation is illegal, implying impeding an access to the sea to enjoy the freedom of navigation is also illegal, if I can think logically!
Ethiopia didn't consent to the snatching of her sea access rights, using force to claim is legitimate in my school of thought!