Foreign Policy warns that escalating rhetoric and troop deployments have sharply raised the risk of renewed war between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 2026, threatening civilians and Red Sea stability.
Somalia has reaffirmed support for Yemen’s unity and Saudi-led efforts, warning against threats to Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping amid rising regional tensions.
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, amid Somali and regional condemnation and concerns over stability in the Horn of Africa.