Egypt deepens Horn of Africa maritime alignment with Somalia MoU

Egypt deepens Horn of Africa maritime alignment with Somalia MoU Submitted by Victoria Amani Mwaniki Kishoiyian on Fri, 07/10/2026 - 19:26 The agreement comes amidst a rise in geopolitical maneuvering on the Red Sea A meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud during a visit to Cairo, on 14 August 2024 (Egyptian Presidency) Off The federal government of Somalia formalised a memorandum of understanding with Egypt on maritime transport and ports on Thursday, a m