Egypt’s New Horn of Africa Moves Anger Ethiopia
The remarks came as Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki visited Cairo and met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Ethiopia’s state media said Eritrea is drawing closer to groups such as the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and Somalia’s Al-Shabaab, while also accusing Egypt of expanding its influence in the region.
According to Ethiopian reports, the dispute between Cairo and Addis Ababa has moved beyond the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam issue to a broader struggle over power and influence in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.
Egypt is accused of strengthening military, diplomatic, and security ties with Somalia and Eritrea, which Ethiopia views as an effort to contain its regional rise. Meanwhile, Eritrea has accused Ethiopia of provoking tensions and planning further conflict, while Ethiopia has made similar claims against Eritrea.
