Egypt and Saudi Arabia Share Identical Views on Yemen, Sudan Amid Growing Rivalry with UAE
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud have expressed their countries' "identical" positions on finding peaceful solutions to the conflicts in Yemen and Sudan. The Egyptian presidency statement revealed that during a meeting in Cairo, both leaders stressed the need to preserve the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of states.
The talks come at a time when tensions are escalating between Saudi Arabia and its former ally, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This rift has been exacerbated by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council's (STC) capture of two strategic provinces in Yemen. The STC delegation will be traveling to Saudi Arabia for an upcoming visit.
Egyptian President el-Sisi welcomed Saudi Arabia's proposal to host an "inclusive conference" for southern Yemeni groups, while Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for de-escalation and a Yemeni-led political settlement. In Sudan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia back the country's de facto leader, whereas the UAE has been accused of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The growing rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the UAE has also extended to the Horn of Africa, with both countries competing for influence in this strategically vital region. The conflict in Yemen and Sudan serves as a point of contention, with Saudi Arabia seeking to bolster ties with Somalia's federal government and the UAE cultivating close relations with Ethiopia and Somaliland.
The recent move by Israel to recognize Somaliland has further heightened regional sensitivities, with Riyadh condemning the decision while some in Abu Dhabi welcomed it. The situation remains volatile, with Egypt and Saudi Arabia holding a united front on finding peaceful solutions to these conflicts.
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud have expressed their countries' "identical" positions on finding peaceful solutions to the conflicts in Yemen and Sudan. The Egyptian presidency statement revealed that during a meeting in Cairo, both leaders stressed the need to preserve the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of states.
The talks come at a time when tensions are escalating between Saudi Arabia and its former ally, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This rift has been exacerbated by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council's (STC) capture of two strategic provinces in Yemen. The STC delegation will be traveling to Saudi Arabia for an upcoming visit.
Egyptian President el-Sisi welcomed Saudi Arabia's proposal to host an "inclusive conference" for southern Yemeni groups, while Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for de-escalation and a Yemeni-led political settlement. In Sudan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia back the country's de facto leader, whereas the UAE has been accused of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The growing rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the UAE has also extended to the Horn of Africa, with both countries competing for influence in this strategically vital region. The conflict in Yemen and Sudan serves as a point of contention, with Saudi Arabia seeking to bolster ties with Somalia's federal government and the UAE cultivating close relations with Ethiopia and Somaliland.
The recent move by Israel to recognize Somaliland has further heightened regional sensitivities, with Riyadh condemning the decision while some in Abu Dhabi welcomed it. The situation remains volatile, with Egypt and Saudi Arabia holding a united front on finding peaceful solutions to these conflicts.
I can imagine how stressful and overwhelming it must be for people living in Yemen and Sudan, dealing with all this conflict and uncertainty. It's great that Egypt and Saudi Arabia are standing together, trying to find ways to bring peace to the region. 
It's also worrying to see the UAE getting more involved and potentially stirring up even more trouble... I hope leaders from all sides can come together soon and start talking things out. 
It's people like them who need our support and understanding right now 
This whole thing is super complicated, but I get why Egypt and Saudi Arabia are teaming up - Yemen and Sudan are just too messy for either country to tackle alone. 
The UAE's move with the Southern Transitional Council in Yemen is a major red flag, though. Can't help but wonder what the real motives behind it are... 
Maybe this inclusive conference thing will be the key to resolving things? 
Still, with Israel's decision to recognize Somaliland, I'm not holding my breath on that front... 
What do you guys think is going down in this Horn of Africa?
Thinkin' about this Yemen & Sudan conflict, gotta wonder why all these countries are so invested? UAE & Saudi Arabia's rivalry is gettin' pretty intense, it feels like they're tryin' to one-up each other in the Horn of Africa 
. Meanwhile, Egypt's just tryin' to maintain some stability and unity, but it's hard when you got two superpowers goin' at it 
. And what about Yemeni groups? They should be the ones decidin' their own future, not some external powers tryin' to shape it 
. It's all so complicated, but I guess that's the beauty of geopolitics 
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. I mean, come on, two countries with identical views? That's not exactly what you call a united front 
. And don't even get me started on the UAE - their rivalry with Saudi Arabia is just getting more and more ridiculous 
. Can we please just have one stable country in the region for once? It's exhausting trying to keep up with all these different players and agendas 
. And what's with Israel recognizing Somaliland? Just great, another flashpoint waiting to happen 
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