While Jerusalem was breaking the diplomatic stalemate in the Horn of Africa with a move toward pragmatism, Cairo was busy finalizing plans to set the Red Sea on fire. By militarizing the southern Red Sea to encircle Ethiopia—and aligning with Islamist-backed Turkey to condemn Israel—Cairo has revealed itself not as a partner in peace, but as a primary arsonist in Africa’s most volatile corridor. By legitimizing Somaliland, Israel has unwittingly handed Ethiopia a diplomatic lifeline, effectively neutralizing Egypt’s strategy of containment. 3 View gallery The Houthis sank the Magic Seas cargo ship in the Red SeaDestabilization as statecraftThe Red Sea is already choked by Houthi terrorism . Its "Red Line" regarding the Nile has morphed into a "Red Sea Blockade" strategy.

Source: Ethiopian News December 30, 2025 03:15 UTC