Somalia

Egypt participates in Entebbe Summit on African Military Mission to Somalia

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 - 02:57 GMT

The summit aims to outline the participation and contributions of countries providing military and police personnel to the African mission set to be deployed in Somalia.

FM stresses respect for Somalia's territorial integrity, support for its national institutions

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 - 12:43 GMT

Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Minister Badr Abdelatty had talks on Wednesday with his Somali counterpart Ahmed Moallim Fiqi.

Egypt’s FM delivers message from Sisi to Eritrean President

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 - 09:28 GMT

The message addresses strengthening and developing bilateral relations in various fields, besides tackling a number of regional issues of common interest to the two countries, Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, the official spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry said in the statement.

Egyptian FM holds series of meetings with U.S. congressmen, senators on Middle East conflicts

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 - 11:55 GMT

The minister began a visit to Washington on Sunday.

Egyptian, Turkish FMs hold consultations on conflicts in Arab countries

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 - 03:05 GMT

The foreign ministers of Egypt and Turkey held Tuesday consultations in Ankara, addressing bilateral ties and regional issues of joint concern.

Diplomats meet delegation from International Crisis Group to present Egypt's vision on Arab, African affairs

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 - 01:32 GMT

The Egyptian side also shed light on the country's role on combating illegal migration.

Egypt, Djibouti agree on backing counterterrorism in Somalia, conflict settlement in Sudan

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 - 11:42 GMT

The two foreign ministers also discussed bolstering cooperation on infrastructure, healthcare, education, energy, maritime transport, and logistics.

Egypt, Djibouti agree to join forces to restore security in Bab El Mandeb Strait, Red Sea

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 - 10:02 GMT

President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi received Sunday Djiboutian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssef.

Abdelatty to Eritrean counterpart: Egypt strongly supports African issues

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 - 05:14 GMT

The two ministers discussed the importance of increasing joint efforts to support security and stability in the Horn of Africa, as well as coordinating on regional issues of mutual concern. Key topics included the situation in Somalia and Egypt’s continued support for the Somali government in preserving the country’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

Egypt, Somalia's FMs: Support for Somali National Army to counter terrorism, ensure safety of Red Sea navigation is a must

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 - 03:23 GMT

Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s willingness to provide technical support and expertise to bolster Somalia’s capacity in addressing security challenges and reinforcing its national institutions.

Tripartite meeting between Egyptian, Somali, Eritrean FMs announce support for unity, sovereignty of Somalia

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 - 03:09 GMT

Their focus was on enhancing security in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region, as well as safeguarding the unity and sovereignty of the countries in the region. These efforts are being carried out within the framework of international law and the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of sovereign nations.

Egypt stresses support to Somalia on combating terrorism

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 - 04:08 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty made Sunday a phone call to his Somali counterpart Ahmed Moalim Faki in order to follow up on the outcomes of his visit to Cairo on December 23.

Egyptian, Sudanese FMs discuss water security, peacekeeping in Somalia

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 - 12:47 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty received Sunday his Sudanese counterpart Ali Youssef al-Sherif.

Egypt, Somalia agree on elevating relations to strategic partnership level

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 - 02:19 GMT

Egypt and Somalia issued a joint statement on the meeting held Monday by the foreign ministers of both countries.

Somalian FM makes phone call to Egyptian counterpart to present outcomes of Ankara Trilateral Summit

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - 02:08 GMT

Minister Faki stressed Somalia's insistence on respecting its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

Number of registered refugees, asylum seekers in Egypt almost doubles in 2024: UNHCR

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 01:23 GMT

The UNHCR released a report last week highlighting that Egypt had become the largest host of Sudanese who "sought international protection" since the outbreak of war in mid-April 2023.

Egypt, Somalia agree on maintaining consultations on issues of joint concern

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - 10:05 GMT

Minister Abdel Aty stressed keenness on consolidating the peace and security structure in Africa, especially in the Horn of Africa, given its direct linkage with Egyptian national security.

Egypt condemns terrorist attack in Somalia

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 - 12:40 GMT

Egypt condemned the Saturday terrorist attack in Mogadishu, the capital of the Federal Republic of Somalia, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of victims.

Egypt Sends Military Aid Shipment to Somalia

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 - 06:46 GMT

The aid aligns with Egypt's commitments under the recently signed military cooperation protocol and underscores Egypt's ongoing role in helping Somalia build its national capabilities to fulfill the aspirations of its people for security, stability, and development.

FM talks special prority of Horn of Africa region, Egypt’s keenness to achieve stability in Somalia

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 - 12:29 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty stressed that the Horn of Africa region has always been a priority file for the Egyptian foreign policy given its direct connection to Egypt’s national security.

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