Conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile water intensifies, spreading into Somalia and Somaliland, raising prospects of a proxy war.
September 18, 2024
The battle between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has escalated under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, spreading into Somalia and Somaliland. (Image Credit: 10 Downing Street, World Economic Forum)
The rising conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile’s waters is spilling into Somalia. As Ethiopia takes steps to recognize and establish a presence in Somaliland, Egypt is stepping up its military role in Somalia.
Speculation now grows over an Egypt-Ethiopia war, or proxy war, over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is vital to Ethiopia’s progress but also triggers Egyptian anxieties over the loss of access to the Nile.
We dive deep into the geopolitical tensions driving the Egypt-Ethiopia rivalry in the Horn of Africa, the goals of leaders like Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the strategic role of Somalia and Somaliland, and the involvement of key regional players Turkey and the United Arab Emirates:
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