Overnight World Report · October 5, 2026, 5:40 AM CDT
Key Facts
- Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia leaders reaffirm Red Sea navigation, sovereignty (via Arab News)
Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia leaders reaffirm Red Sea navigation, sovereignty.
– Peaceful settlement to disputes vital, former Egyptian officials tell Arab News – Tensions have been rising regionally, especially between Ethiopia and Eritrea NEW ALAMEIN: “This is not a summit directed against any third party,” former Egyptian assistant foreign minister Hussein Haridy told Arab News as the leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia gathered in New Alamein on Sunday amid mounting tensions in the Horn of Africa.
“Rather, it is a consultative gathering held without a formal agenda,” Haridy said, adding that the meeting was intended to exchange views on developments in the Horn of Africa and Gulf of Aden and their political and economic implications.
Rakha Ahmed Hassan, another former Egyptian assistant foreign minister, said the summit came at a particularly critical moment following the sharp deterioration in relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
The two countries severed diplomatic relations on Oct. 1 after Ethiopia ordered the closure of its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats, accusing Eritrea of supporting armed opposition groups. Eritrea rejected the allegations and responded by cutting diplomatic ties.
Hassan also rejected Ethiopian accusations of Egyptian interference.
“Egypt respects the sovereignty of all nations and does not interfere in internal affairs,” he said, describing the accusations as baseless and unsupported by evidence. He said Egypt did not oppose development in Africa but objected to actions it considered contrary to international law.[1]
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