Some experts now see the general security of the Red Sea as a second water dispute that has attracted Egypt to Somalia

The Egyptian government has confirmed sending arms shipments to Somalia amid regional tension over Ethiopia’s controversial deal with the self-declared republic of Somaliland. Ethiopia agreed to recognize Somaliland in return for the lease of 20 kilometers of sea to Ethiopia,

An Egyptian ship has delivered a significant consignment of military equipment to Somalia, security officials in the capital, Mogadishu, are quoted as saying. Somali Defence Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur thanked Egypt in a social media post without specifically mentioning the weapons.

Egypt's second shipment of military aid to Somalia on Monday as part of a military accord has become another point of contention in the long-standing dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile.

Ethiopia has warned Somalia about the recent arms shipment deal with Egypt, warning that the recent supply of ammunition may complicate efforts to resolve potential conflicts in the region. ・Ethiopia's Foreign Minister warns that the supply of ammunition by external forces could destabilize the fragile security in the region ・Egypt sent the second