Exclusive: UAE pursuing 'port imperialism' across Africa, Eritrean foreign minister says

Exclusive: UAE pursuing 'port imperialism' across Africa, Eritrean foreign minister says Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 13:53 UAE sought a shared Eritrean island base for Israel as early as 2016. Asmara sees closer Israel-UAE alignment on Ethiopia Minister of Foreign Affairs for Eritrea Osman Saleh addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, on 29 September 2025 (Reuters/Eduardo Munoz) Off The UAE is pursuing “port imperialism” across Africa, the foreign m