Country leaders wanted in desert region (7)

I believe the answer is:

eritrea

(Other definitions for eritrea that I've seen before include "It declared its independence from Ethiopia in 1993" , "Red Sea country, capital Asmara" , "East African country" , "Country of northeast Africa" , "African country, capital Asmara" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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