Border Crossings Between Eritrea and Sudan

Overland Travel Across Borders: A Tale of Two Frontiers

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Teseney Kassala Sealed in Refugee Tension Closure

The 605-kilometer border between Eritrea and Sudan is a politically sensitive frontier that has been shaped by decades of regional conflict, refugee movements, and frosty diplomatic relations. This is a line that has historically been more closed than open, a reflection of the enduring tensions between the two governments.

Local Commander Whim in 2023 Sudan Hazard Layer

The primary crossing point is between Teseney in Eritrea and Kassala in Sudan. Other smaller crossings also exist, but their status is often unofficial or subject to the whims of local commanders and the political climate.