Africa: US Eyes Red Sea as State Envoy Visits Africa

Washington has said a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Africa aims to strengthen bilateral ties, but the timing raises questions about the US’s interests in the Red Sea corridor.

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau is on a diplomatic tour of Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti from January 24 to February 1.

According to the Department of State, Landau’s visit aims to promote President Donald Trump‘s priorities of “rebalancing trade, ensuring a positive…