Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
Ethiopia-Egypt tensions rise as military buildup continues
The dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt, which backs Somalia in its conflict with Ethiopia, is intensifying. The situation could escalate into a direct armed conflict. In January, Ethiopia reached an agreement with the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland regarding access to the port of Berbera on the Red Sea.
East Africa: Tensions Rise in Horn of Africa As Ethiopia Searches for a Route to the Sea
The deal sent shockwaves through the Horn of Africa and accelerated a diplomatic realignment that could impact the region's geopolitics for decades. The details are a closely guarded secret, but Somaliland appeared to grant Ethiopia a lease on a 25-kilometre stretch of coastline to build a naval base in return for official recognition.
New rising tensions in Horn of Africa: What is happening between Ethiopia and Somalia?
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Egypt asks citizens to leave Somaliland as tensions with Ethiopia mount
Cairo also issued a travel warning amidst security concerns which coincide with warming military ties with Mogadishu
Rising Somalia-Ethiopia tensions threaten Horn of Africa
Growing tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, heightened by arms shipments, risk destabilising the fragile Horn of Africa and creating opportunities for the Islamist insurgents of Al-Shabaab, experts say.
Ethiopia and Egypt tensions rise over Somaliland port deal
The dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt, which supports Somalia in its conflict with Ethiopia, is intensifying. The situation could escalate into a direct armed conflict. In January of this year, Ethiopia reached an agreement with the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland regarding access to the port of Berbera on the Red Sea.
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Egypt not 'helpless nation,' can deal with Ethiopia's GERD negative repercussions: FM
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty said Egypt is not a “helpless nation” and has a clear vision and mechanisms to ...
Egypt's Fears About Ethiopia's Mega-Dam Haven't Come To Pass: Moving On From Historical Concerns Would Benefit The Whole Region
A new round of angry exchanges has broken out between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) . On ...
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Egypt Affirms Support For Somalia In Standoff With Ethiopia
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has said his country empathizes with Somalia because it has been in a state of instability for ...
Brics impasse at UN: Egypt and Ethiopia reject joint statement over Security Council bid
Consensus eludes group of major emerging national economies on General Assembly sidelines as new members balk at South Africa ...
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Egypt Seeks to Contain Ethiopia’s ‘Threats’ through ‘Mogadishu Shipment’, Meeting in New York
Egypt is seeking to contain “potential threats from Ethiopia” over their disputes about the Grand Renaissance dam on the Nile ...
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Egypt support for Somalia aims to help country regain stability, not related to Ethiopia: El-Sisi
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said on Sunday that Egypt’s support for Somalia is not related to Ethiopia but rather to help ...
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Why Egypt Is Africa's Dominant Helicopter Power
Egypt has established itself as a military powerhouse on the African continent, and at the heart of this is its helicopter ...
Egypt's Arms Delivery to Somalia Likely Adding to Friction with Ethiopia
An Egyptian warship has delivered a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, ...
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Africa: Abbay Showdown - Encouraging Egypt to Reap CFA's Benefits
The ongoing dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt over Nile River utilization remains unresolved, with both nations accusing each other of obstructing progress. At the recent 79th United Nations General ...