Egypt and Eritrea are exploring a possible military co-operation deal and intelligence sharing as they seek to cement already close ties, according to sources.
The sources told The National that such an accord would also include outlining bilateral steps to protect Red Sea shipping, which has been severely disrupted by attacks from Iran-backed rebels in Yemen carried out in solidarity with the Palestinians during Israel’s 11-month war in Gaza.
Egypt is also discussing with Eritrea possible mediation by Cairo to end decades-old animosity between Asmara and the ethnic rebels of Tigray in neighbouring Ethiopia, where the Tigray People’s Liberation Front poses the most potent threat to the rule of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Read more