Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki Travels to Egypt for Regional Security Summit

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has traveled to Egypt following an official invitation from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to participate in a regional security summit in Cairo. According to Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel, the summit focuses on joint security, stability, and partnership in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and the Nile Basin. The visit comes amidst escalating diplomatic tensions involving Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt, which recently saw mutual expulsions of diplomats. High-level Eritrean delegations previously visited Cairo to discuss economic, transport, and energy cooperation. Observers note that the summit reflects shifting geopolitical alliances in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region.