Red Sea security
Abdelatty underscored Egypt’s unwavering support for Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, stressing Cairo’s categorical opposition to any external attempts to partition the country.
El-Sisi said they also highlighted the special role of Egypt and Somalia in this context, given their strategic positions at the southern and northern entrances to the Red Sea.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed Egypt’s anticipated participation in the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) in a meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Cairo on Sunday.
Egypt steps up Africa engagement, boosting trade, energy and stability, says Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aaty.
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, Badr Abdelatty, stressed the importance of safeguarding the stability of international shipping lanes and enhancing regional cooperation among Red Sea coastal states to ensure maritime security and the freedom of international navigation.
