Osman Saleh

Egypt, Eritrea challenge external powers over Red Sea future

Egypt and Eritrea jointly rejected non-littoral states' attempts to impose unlawful Red Sea security arrangements, affirming exclusive regional control while coordinating stances on Horn of Africa stability and expanding bilateral economic cooperation across priority sectors.

Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki met with a senior Egyptian delegation including Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation, signing a marine transport agreement and discussing mutual regional interests.