In a significant diplomatic shift in the Horn of Africa, the leaders of Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea convened in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, on 10 October 2024. As their discussions centered on forming an alliance that could include a collective security framework or even economic sanctions against Ethiopia, the meeting raised concerns for the stability of the region. Since August 2024, Egypt has forged a military cooperation and intelligence exchange agreement with Somalia and a similar security pact is expected with Eritrea. Now, as Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al–Sisi, and Somalia’s Hassan Sheikh Mohamud unite for the first time to discuss this tripartite alliance, the meeting’s outcomes could significantly alter the region’s geopolitical landscape.
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