Leaders of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia signal new regional alliance
The leaders of Egypt , Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia have signalled the emergence of their countries as an alliance to influence the geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa and ensure its security. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, head of the Sudanese Armed Forces and de facto leader of Sudan Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and President Isaias…
The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, and Somalia have met in Alamein, Egypt, signaling a potential new regional alliance aimed at influencing the geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa and ensuring its security. This is the first meeting of its kind among the four countries, who face formidable challenges such as territorial disputes, civil wars, and insurgency.
In a joint statement released on Sunday, the leaders agreed to support Sudan's territorial unity, reject any "parallel identities," and oppose foreign "mercenaries" in the region. They also reiterated their commitment to the freedom of navigation and governance of the Red Sea, rejecting recognition or support for "the so-called Somaliland."
The statement emphasized the importance of respecting international laws governing transnational rivers, including the Nile, and rejected unilateral actions that harm the existing water usage by Egypt and Sudan.
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