Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi affirmed on Sunday that Egypt will not allow any threat to Somalia and its security, rejecting an agreement recently signed between Somaliland and Ethiopia regarding the acquisition of a port in the Red Sea. He stressed Egypt’s support for Somalia in its fight against terrorism, and will continue to develop relations. My message now is not to Egypt or Somalia, but to the Ethiopians: You obtain facilities with brothers in Somalia or in Djibouti or Eritrea, something available through traditional means. “No one tries to test Egypt or threaten its brothers, especially if they ask us to stand with them,” he added. President Sisi assured that Egypt only aims for construction, development and reconstruction, reassuring the Somali President that Egypt stands alongside Somalia.

Source: Egypt Independent January 22, 2024 12:26 UTC