Somalia: Egypt Vows to Block Ethiopia’s Red Sea Bid After El-Sisi Talks With Hassan Sheikh

Cairo, July 8, 2025 — Egypt vowed to oppose Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access and pledged to accelerate military support to Somalia, deepening a security alliance amid rising regional tensions.

After talks with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said Egypt “will not tolerate moves that threaten Somali sovereignty or the safety of the Red Sea corridor,” a vital waterway for global trade.

The warning comes months after Ethiopia signed a controversial…