Bab el-Mandeb
Many international powers have military bases in Djibouti, including France, the U.S., Japan, Italy, China, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and Saudi Arabia. Russia and India are also interested in having bases.
This presence undermines Eritreas independence and sovereignty. We must defend our security and economic interests in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb, and the Gulf of Aden.