Eritrea controls 1,000 km Red Sea coast

- Social posts flagged Eritrea’s control of more than 1,000 km of Red Sea coastline and its strategic hold on Bab el‑Mandeb strait. - Users argued U.S. sanctions and regional self‑reliance plans are at stake as Eritrea sits astride the narrow Bab el‑Mandeb chokepoint controlling shipping. - That framing drove debate on rerouting, insurance and trade disruption risks in X posts and panels. (x.com) (x.com)