Eritrea information minister says Ethiopia declared war against it in 2023

​Eritrea's ‌information minister Yemane ​Gebremeskel said on ‌Friday that Ethiopia had declared a war ‌of aggression against ‌Eritrea by stating in 2023 it would ⁠acquire ​sovereign ⁠access to the sea.

In ⁠a letter dated ​October 8 to ⁠the UN Security Council, Ethiopia's ⁠government ​has called for the ⁠immediate withdrawal of Eritrean ⁠troops ⁠from its territory.

(Writing by George ‌Obulutsa Editing ‌by Tomasz ​Janowski)