The rising conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile’s waters is spilling into Somalia. As Ethiopia takes steps to recognize and establish a presence in Somaliland, Egypt is stepping up its military role in Somalia.
Speculation now grows over an Egypt-Ethiopia war, or proxy war, over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is vital to Ethiopia’s progress but also triggers Egyptian anxieties over the loss of access to the Nile.
We dive deep into the geopolitical tensions driving the Egypt-Ethiopia rivalry in the Horn of Africa, the goals of leaders like Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the strategic role of Somalia and Somaliland, and the involvement of key regional players Turkey and the United Arab Emirates:
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