LIVE | Red Sea Dispute: Egypt, Eritrea Boost Ties To Counter Ethiopia | Firstpost Africa | N18G

Geopolitical tensions are rising in the Horn of Africa as Egypt and Eritrea form a strategic alliance to counter their common adversary, Ethiopia. During an official state visit to Asmara on May 16, Egypt and Eritrea signed a major maritime transport agreement designed to link their Red Sea ports. During the high-level meeting, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty firmly asserted that Red Sea security remains the 'exclusive responsibility' of coastal states—a direct swipe at landlocked Ethiopia's aggressive pursuits for sea access. This move is deeply tethered to the unresolved dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, which downstream Egypt views as an existential threat to its fresh water. By systematically fortifying ties with Ethiopia's neighbours, including Sudan and Eritrea, Cairo is executing a calculated 'enemy of my enemy' strategy to force Addis Ababa into a compromise over the Nile's waters. Also on the show: US, Nigeria Launch Fresh Strikes Targeting ISIS Russia To Build Nuclear Power Plant in Rwanda: Reports South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola Speaks to Firstpost --- Red Sea | Dispute | Egypt | Ethiopia | Eritrea | Badr Abdelatty | Horn of Africa | Red Sea Port | Firstpost Africa | Alyson Le Grange | Africa | Global South | Geopolitics | Military Coup | Environment | Climate Change | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #redsea #redseaport #dispute #egypt #ethiopia #eritrea #firstpostafrica #africa #alysonlegrange #globalsouth #militarycoup #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...