According to Arab media reports, Egypt is preparing to host a Houthi delegation to reduce tensions in the Red Sea, increase the number of ships sailing in the area and to help its economy due to the reductions of Suez Canal transit fees. The Houthis are an Iranian proxy group which for the past several months have carried out attacks in the Red Sea area.
According to Egyptian media reports, the diplomatic initiative is in coordination with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. The reports also said that Egypt is negotiating with both the Houthis and Iran, in an effect to resolve the political crisis in Yemen. It is for this reason that Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty is expected to visit Tehran in the coming days.
Tunisians protested on Tuesday in the capital on the 14th anniversary of the uprising that sparked the Arab Spring revolts
According to the Central Bank of Egypt, foreign trade reached approximately $104.7bn in the fiscal year 2023/2024. This
Mauritania and the United States have formalized a $27 million agreement to enhance Mauritania's power sector, according to
Somalia and Ethiopia have restored full diplomatic relations after a year-long rift that destabilized the Horn of Africa, according to
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