# Ethiopia PM Abiy: Eritreans Lost Assets Post-Secession

> Ethiopia's PM Abiy claims Eritreans lost industrial capacity since secession, urging cooperation.
- Title: Ethiopia PM Abiy: Eritreans Lost Assets Post-Secession
- Summary: Ethiopia's PM Abiy claims Eritreans lost industrial capacity since secession, urging cooperation. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed states Eritrean cities…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610200507.html
- Published: 2026-10-20T12:26:00+00:00
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- Topics: ethiopia, eritrea, secession, industrial capacity, pm abiy ahmed, development cooperation, news, world, politics
## Eritrean Cities Decline
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Eritrean cities lost urban vitality since secession.

> Ethiopian cities were once thriving economic centers when Eritrea was part of Ethiopia.
## Industrial Capacity Loss
Eritrea had over 300 industries before secession, now significantly deteriorated.

> Eritrea had more than 300 industries during that period.
## Massawa and Assab Decline
Massawa has been emptied, Assab reduced to a ghost town since secession.

> Massawa has been emptied, while Assab has been reduced to a ghost town.
## Eritrean Government's Role
Eritrean government's failure to prioritize development caused decline and displacement.

> The Prime Minister attributed the situation to the Eritrean government's failure to prioritize development and institution-building.
## Path Forward
Good neighborliness and development cooperation are the viable path to resolve Eritrea's challenges.

> He stressed that friendship, good neighborliness and development cooperation remain the viable path forward.
## Key takeaway

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed states Eritrean cities and industries declined after secession, calling for neighborly development.