A recent diplomatic disagreement has pushed Somalia into closer ties with Egypt and Eritrea, both of which have long-standing disputes with Ethiopia. There have been fears that th

In response to Ethiopia’s plans, Somalia signed a major military deal with Egypt in August, while Cairo pledged troops for a new African Union mission against al-Shabab. For years, Egypt and Ethiopia have been in dispute over Addis Ababa’s construction of a vast hydroelectric dam on the Nile River.

The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia met for a three-way summit in Asmara on Thursday against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Horn of Africa region. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia met in Asmara,

The heads of state of Egypt and Somalia flew into Asmara this week at the invitation of President Isaias Afwerki amid rising regional tensions. In a joint statement released on October 10, 2024, the three leaders vowed to provide all forms of support to Somali security forces and protect Somalia’s sovereignty.

Somalia says Egypt has offered to deploy peacekeeping troops to the Horn of Africa nation in a security partnership that is emerging as the mandate of a long-time group of African Union peacekeepers w

Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea pledged to co-operate to prevent interference in the affairs of any state in the Horn of Africa, and to bring peace to the tumultuous region, after leaders of the three countries met in the Eritrean capital on Thursday.