Development or Debt: China in Djibouti

Djibouti is located at the entrance of the Red Sea and holds a position of exceptional geopolitical value. With a population of just under one million, Djibouti’s strategic location between red sea and Gulf of Aden defines its global significance. It is …

Blow to Raila as Egypt president endorses Djibouti candidate for AUC seat days a...

Recently, President William Ruto made a state visit to Egypt, where he campaigned for Raila Odinga's bid for the African Union Commission's top seat However, days after Ruto's visit, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi endorsed Djibouti …

Djibouti drone strike kills at least 8 near Ethiopian border

Djibouti's security forces executed a drone strike near the Ethiopian border, killing eight members of what it calls a terrorist group and harming an unspecified number of civilians, officials said on Sunday. "A drone attack was carried out …

Gambian referee Isatou Touray to officiate Togo, Djibouti WACN clash

Egypt, Djibouti stress significance of restoring security in Bab al-Mandeb

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday received Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Government Spokesperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. Sisi and Youssouf agreed on the importance of joint action to ensure the …

Egypt, Djibouti discuss Somalia developments, efforts to restore stability in Horn of Africa

Sunday February 2, 2025 Combined images of (From L to R) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Djiboutian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahmoud Ali Youssouf …

Djibouti’s Unprecedented Drone Attack in Vicinity of Ethiopian Border

In an epochal scene unfolded today, Djibouti launched a drone attack close to the Ethiopian border, marking a vital shift in the region’s fragile peace dynamics. This provocative act has put the international community on high alert and raises pivotal …

Egypt, Djibouti agree on backing counterterrorism in Somalia, conflict settlement in Sudan

CAIRO – 2 February 2025: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty met Sunday with his Djiboutian counterpart Mahmoud Ali Youssef to discuss bolstering cooperation on infrastructure, healthcare, education, energy, maritime transport, and …

Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Government Spokesperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. …

Egypt, Djibouti emphasise Red Sea security, Somalia stability, discuss port link

Egyptian and Djiboutian foreign ministers held political consultations Sunday, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations, including a potential link between Egyptian ports and Djibouti. The meeting followed a separate discussion earlier in the day …