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	www.kurbaria \| home 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17 \| 18 \| 19 \| 20 \| 21 \| 22 \| 23 \| 24 \| 25 \| 24 17 In 1977, the strategic port of Massawa was virtually under the control of the Eritreans. The Eritreans paid high price but were not able to liberate the port completely. Massive fire power from the sea and air forced the Eritreans to retreat.