Egypt and Eritrea try to entice Saudi ArabiaEritrea served as a hub for the UAE’s military operations in Yemen. Exclusive: UAE flights linked to Sudan war tracked from Israel to Ethiopia Read More »In 2018, Eritrea and Ethiopia ended a bitter border dispute. “Isaias is especially good at navigating these kinds of dynamics,” Plaut told MEE, regarding the shifting alliances in Africa and the Gulf. "Egypt is trying to plug the gaps [in security challenges against the UAE], of which Eritrea is definitely one,” Mabrouk told MEE. Sources familiar with the talks told MEE that Saudi Arabia, which has domestic economic needs, has been reluctant to fully commit despite the overtures from Cairo and Asmara.

Source: Ethiopian News February 07, 2026 10:35 UTC