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Abiy Ahmed was sworn in for another five-year term and renewed his call for Ethiopian access to the Red Sea. Fighting in Tigray has intensified, with Ethiopian forces taking Mekelle and tensions rising with Eritrea.
Four countries bordering the Red Sea met in Egypt on Sunday to discuss the coastline.
Saudi Arabia extended the suspension of Riyadh airport and vowed a response to Houthi attacks. A Saudi minister had earlier vowed a serious response amid escalating fighting involving the Houthis, Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces around the Red Sea.
A Yemeni Leadership Council vice-president told the UN that restoring state institutions is essential to Yemen’s stability and maritime security. He accused the Houthis of prolonging the conflict and called for international support for Yemen’s government.