Aseb lived in a fishing village that was found on the west of the red sea until mid 19th century. At that time, Asab had only one hundred cities and villages with only twenty residences.
Assab received great attention on July 15, 1869 when the Italian angel Giuseppe Sapeto was bought from the Gallo Gallana Asab representative of the Rubattino boat.
In the history and status of the land Aseb around the Red Sea of South Eritrea, the west coast of the Red Sea is a very important place.
Aseb ship station was founded in 1869 by an Italian ship company in 1882 is the first capital of white colonialists.
It is possible to understand from history that the city of Qalbi station of the most attractive countries of the world has been baptized by Ethiopian culture and identity.
In Aseb, the most spoken languages were Afar, Tigrigna and Arabic, it is said that the culture of the community reflects the identity of Ethiopia. The Dalata with the relative of Ethiopia and the people of Aseb were the citizens of Ethiopia.
Before the demand of Aseb increased in the world, the ship that entered many Arab countries was the biggest Ethiopian resource and ship station in economic, trade, international connections and social media was important for Ethiopia.
In the 19th century, when the city of Aseb was the first movements, the Italian government used the Aseb boat station as the main connecting road. In addition, the city of The Aseb boat was also known as Bala Shawa city.
The name of the gate of Shoa is also found. The Italian government used this ship station with the king of Ethiopia at that time and the king of Shewa, Menelik II after waiting to meet.
The representative of Italy ‘Count Pietro Antonelli ’ using the Asebit station at Inxoxo palace and the King of Ethiopia Menelik II to sign a trade agreement of weapons and other equipment to sign a trade movement with each other.
In the first years of 20th century, Aseb ship station was completely out of work, while the conflict between Ethiopia and Italy has increased, it is said that Ethiopia-Djibouti railway has been finished, Ethiopia has followed to return its face to Djibouti for business movement.
After the second Italian army, the road of Aseb town to Dassie has been completed, the business movement has started as a new one.
Following Eritrea and Ethiopia’s join together with federation in 1952 the development of the city of Aseb has become the most important station in the world.
The 1st administration of Hailasillassie the fuel factory started in 1964 and completed in 1967. Many Ethiopians are travelling from Wallo and Tigray to Aseb and their lives started in the region.
In the era of Dergi administration, when the nationalism of Afar people was unimportant and in the regional state of Eritrea, Colonel Mengistu H/Mariam was fighting to own this very important boat station.
Even though the construction of development around Doni Aseb station is going down due to various reasons, the fuel factory was closed in 1997 because of economic crisis Ethiopia has been working with 60% of the international trade station.
Following the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea in the 21st century, Aseb ships were completely in the hands of Arab countries like Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia, while these countries were going to search for Ethiopia, they were leaving the region.
While Ethiopia has raised the question of the sea in the past years, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed said that the red sea has been part of Ethiopia for thirty years, the mistake that was made yesterday has saved Ethiopia without sea and will be corrected by tomorrow. It’s a memorable one.
` by Sofumar Media`