Date: Monday, 09 November 2026
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed Red Sea security and regional stability with his Somali and Djiboutian counterparts on Saturday, stressing that responsibility for the strategic waterway’s security and governance rests exclusively with countries bordering it.
Abdelatty held separate meetings with Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali and Djiboutian Foreign Minister Abdoulkader Hussein Omar on the sidelines of the 22nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) in Tripoli, Libya.
During his meeting with Abdi Ali, Abdelatty discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation, particularly in the economic, development and investment sectors.
He reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to supporting efforts to build Somali state institutions and enhance their capabilities, reiterating Cairo’s firm support for Somalia’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the preservation of its national institutions.
Abdelatty also reiterated Egypt’s categorical rejection of any unilateral measures that could undermine Somalia’s territorial integrity or infringe on its sovereignty.
The two ministers exchanged views on developments in the Horn of Africa, highlighting the importance of strengthening national institutions and preserving the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries across the region.
They also agreed to continue coordination and build on the outcomes of the consultative summit hosted by Egypt in El-Alamein in October, as part of broader efforts to promote peace, stability and development in the region.
In his meeting with Djiboutian Foreign Minister Abdoulkader Hussein Omar, Abdelatty welcomed the two countries’ commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in the political, economic and investment fields.
Their discussions covered cooperation in energy, logistics, ports, maritime connectivity and infrastructure, as well as ways to increase trade and mutual investment.
Abdelatty also highlighted the importance of technical cooperation and capacity-building programmes delivered by Egyptian institutions.
On regional developments, the two ministers exchanged views on the latest political and security developments in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Sudan and Somalia, and efforts to promote regional peace and stability.
Abdelatty underscored the importance of supporting national institutions and safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries in the region.
