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Last month, in a state-televised documentary, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed argued that Red Sea was Ethiopia's "natural boundary," and that they needed a port on the Sea to break out of their geographical prison. In this video, we explore why Ethiopia cares so much about a port on the sea, and whether this could start yet another war.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:26 - Ethiopia's Port Problem Explained
03:55 - Why Abiy Wants One
06:17 - What Happens Next
07:20 - Sponsored Content