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

Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea are discussing the possibility of building a security alliance. However, the move threatens to further worsen tensions in the Horn of Africa. According to a statement by the Egyptian presidency,

MOGADISHU, Somalia – A tripartite meeting took place in Asmara, gathering the Presidents of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud; Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki; and Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. This marks a historic moment, as it is the first such meeting among these three nations, occurring against a backdrop of rising tensions in the Horn of Africa.

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has said his country empathizes with Somalia because it has been in a state of instability for about three decades. Speaking to dignitaries at a ceremony marking the graduation of a new batch of police officers,

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.

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.