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 "place": "Asmara, Eritrea",
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 "headline": "Tensions Rise With Ethiopia",
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  "Ethiopia has accused Eritrea and Sudan of arming insurgent factions and coordinating drone attacks in the region, per borkena.com.",
  "The conflict escalates as Eritrean officials reaffirmed their stance that Asmara will not negotiate sovereignty under any circumstances, following Ethiopia's navy chief's recent comments about alternative sea access options, reports zegabi.com.",
  "Meanwhile, dense fog persists over Asmara, affecting visibility and local conditions, with current weather observations noting 11.3°C and 100% humidity, according to open-meteo.",
  "International attention is also turning toward Eritrea's diplomatic engagements, including a meeting between President Isaias Afwerki and China’s Horn envoy Hu Changchun, highlighting Beijing’s support for Eritrean sovereignty, per mereja.com."
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   "title": "Eritrea’s Information Ministry Says Asmara Will Not Negotiate Its Sovereignty ‘Under Any Circumstances,’ Days After Ethiopia’s Navy Chief Spoke of ‘Other Alternatives’ for Sea Access",
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   "title": "Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea and Sudan of Arming Insurgent Factions and Coordinating Drone Attacks",
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   "title": "Understanding Isaias Afwerki’s Rhetoric Against the West",
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