President Isaias Afwerki received an enthusiastic and warm welcome from the people of Port Sudan upon his arrival for an official visit. | Mussie Andu

#Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki dismisses what he described as “Ethiopian rhetoric” as “childish threats” In a two-hour interview aired on Eritrean State Television on Saturday, 19 July, President Isaias Afwerki sharply criticized what he called recent rhetoric from Ethiopian officials, dismissing it as “childish threats.” Responding to remarks about Ethiopia’s population size, drone capabilities, and missile range, Isaias questioned the motivation behind such statements. “We are 130 million;