They understand a lot about war, and Israel stands strong now. The British took over for a decade and then the Ethiopians assumed control. From 1961 to 1991, guerrilla fighters battled the Ethiopians in a war that claimed 450,000 lives. Road projects have stopped. Eritrea's three Red Sea ports have not been refurbished.
New factories remain unopened.
Foreign investment has dried up. Tourists have stayed away. Instead, arms dealers flock to Asmara. Russian pilots have flown in tons of weapons in unmarked planes. Cargo ships carry loads of artillery into the port of Assab.