| The success of this attack cut the major supply line to the Second Ethiopian Army in Asmara, which then had to be supplied by air. |
| A railway connects Massawa with Asmara, the capital of the colony. |
| The view over the plain to the west is bounded by the Mediterranean, intersected by the bold outlines of the island of Asmara. |
| In 1900 the seat of government was transferred from Massawa to Asmara, which in its modern form is the creation of the Italians. |
| The United States on Thursday blamed Asmara for the clashes, while the Arab League urged it to pull back its forces. |
| An extension of the line is planned from Asmara to Sabderat and Kassala. |
