Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia Hold Rare Summit as Horn of Africa Tensions Boil Over
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Four East African leaders met in El Alamein, Egypt, on Sunday, October 4, to address rising tensions and unresolved conflicts in the Horn of Africa.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi hosted the talks. He was joined by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, and the head of Sudan's Transitional Council.
The meeting focused on the main challenges facing the region, where geopolitical rivalries and internal conflicts continue to destabilize the area.