Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalates

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   Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalates

   Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, and Sudan have called for political and peaceful solutions to escalating conflicts in the region, including Sudan's civil war and major fighting in Ethiopia. The leaders of the four countries - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan - met in El-Alamein, Egypt, to discuss regional security and stability. They agreed to boost ties and reject foreign meddling.

   Why it matters

   The joint declaration comes as the conflict in Ethiopia continues to escalate, with concerns about the humanitarian situation and regional stability growing. The leaders' call for peaceful solutions reflects a desire to address the root causes of the conflicts and avoid further escalation. The region has experienced significant turmoil in recent years, with Sudan's civil war and Ethiopia's conflict having far-reaching consequences.

   What is confirmed

   • Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, and Sudan have called for political and peaceful solutions to escalating conflicts in the region.
   • The leaders of the four countries met in El-Alamein, Egypt, to discuss regional security and stability.
   • The leaders agreed to boost ties and reject foreign meddling.
   • Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Ethiopia can access Somalia's port, but must negotiate.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Ethiopia has yet to come to Mogadishu to negotiate access to sea ports.

   What to watch next

   • The outcome of the negotiations between Somalia and Ethiopia on access to sea ports
   • The response of the international community to the joint declaration
   • The development of the conflict in Ethiopia and Sudan
   Sources used for this update (19)

   1. Al Jazeera — Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalates
   2. Sudan Tribune — Leaders of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia agree to boost ties, reject foreign meddling
   3. shabait.com — El-Alamein Joint Declaration : The Quadrilateral Consultative Summit between Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia
   4. صوت الإمارات — From the Nile to the Red Sea... How did Sisi redraw Egypt's sphere of vital interest in East Africa?
   5. Anadolu Ajansı — Egyptian president, Sudan’s Burhan discuss efforts to end war in Sudan
   6. Radio Tamazuj — Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan forge regional security front
   7. Asharq Al-Awsat English — Egypt Seeks Regional, International Support for Political Solution in Sudan
   8. www.aljazeera.com — Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war ...
   9. Arab News — Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia leaders reaffirm Red Sea navigation, sovereignty
   10. BBC — Baaq ka soo baxay shirka El Alamein ku dhex maray madaxda Soomaaliya, Masar, Suudaan iyo Eritrea
   11. www.outlookindia.com — Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia And Sudan Call For Talks As Ethiopia War Escalates
   12. www.aljazeera.com — Somali president: Ethiopia can access our port, but must negotiate | Government
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