(1) Whether South Africa’s support for Eritrea has taken into consideration the deep-rooted factors underlying the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the Government’s position to support Eritrea in the Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict will strain the relationship between South Africa and Ethiopia; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether South Africa’s decision to support the Eritrean government is as a result of bilateral economic necessity; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?