Analysis: UAE likely be building naval facility in Eritrea
Sea Platforms Jeremy Binnie, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly The United Arab Emirates (UAE) appears to be constructing a new port next to Assab International Airport in Eritrea, which could become its first permanent military base
Jeremy Binnie, London – IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) appears to be constructing a new port next to Assab International Airport in Eritrea, which could become its first permanent military base in a foreign country.
Satellite imagery shows rapid progress has been made since work began sometime after September 2015. A square of coastline measuring about 250×250 m has already been excavated and dredged, while a pier and/or breakwater is being constructed and already extends over 700 m from the original coastline.
IHS Maritime & Trade data show that two vessels are currently working at the site. While neither have IMO numbers, one that has been at the site since 16 February is using the MMSI number 470331100 and the name Al Khatem .
sidi abdu April 19, 2016
The moron will make people work in the base as as SAWA service and pocket their hard earned money. We morons can’t say much. My opinion on the base is: what good will come out of these sheiks beside misery for our people. Believe me they are good for nothing besides filling the pocket of our tyrant with $$$ and benefit to the heavily sedated Eritreans.