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• International · 2026-10-26

  Egypt authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks

  Egypt's parliament voted on 26 October to authorize President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to send military support to Saudi Arabia in response to attacks by Yemen's Houthi movement. Sisi emphasized that Egypt's role would be strictly defensive and aimed at protecting Saudi territory, not at launching operations against Yemen.

• International · 2026-10-04

  Fighting reignites in Ethiopia, deepening regional tensions with Eritrea and Egypt

  Armed conflict between Ethiopia's government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) escalated dramatically as rebels captured towns in the Afar region before government forces counterattacked and retook the Tigrayan capital Mekelle. The crisis severed diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and prompted expulsions of Egyptian officials, reviving concerns about the return to large-scale conflict. Ethiopia's military commander alleged that Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt were supporting the rebels, accusations that intensified regional tensions.

• International · 2026-10-12

  Airstrikes kill at least 72 people at gold mine on Egypt-Sudan border

  At least 72 people were killed in airstrikes targeting an artisanal gold mine in a mountainous region on the Egypt-Sudan border, as reported by Sky News on 12 October. The incident reflects the ongoing pattern of attacks during Sudan's civil war, which has repeatedly targeted civilian and informal economic sites. The exact circumstances and perpetrators of the strike were not specified in the available reporting.

• International · 2026-10-02

  Ethiopia Breaks Diplomatic Relations with Eritrea and Egypt as Tigray Conflict Escalates

  Ethiopia closed its embassy in Eritrea and expelled ten Eritrean diplomats, accusing Asmara of financing the Tigray People's Liberation Front, causing Eritrea to sever all diplomatic ties in response. Explosions believed to be drone strikes struck Addis Ababa overnight as fighting intensified between Ethiopian forces and TPLF rebels. Egypt was also drawn into the crisis when Ethiopia ordered an Egyptian diplomat to leave.

• International · 2026-10-03

  Ethiopia severs diplomatic ties with Eritrea and Egypt amid renewed civil conflict

  Fighting between Ethiopian government forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front resumed last week, prompting Ethiopia to break diplomatic relations with Eritrea, which it accused of supporting the rebels. The escalation also led Ethiopia to expel an Egyptian diplomat, deepening existing tensions over the construction of a controversial dam on the Nile River.

• International · 2026-10-17

  Sisi reaffirms 2030 departure and pledges support to Saudi Arabia

  Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced on 17 October that his current presidential term will end in 2030 and he will not seek re-election, describing the decision as final and excluding any constitutional changes. He further committed Egypt to defend Saudi Arabia if the Kingdom requested assistance, a pledge he intends to submit for parliamentary approval.

• International · 2026-10-18

  Egyptian president pledges defence of Saudi Arabia with parliamentary backing

  Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced that Egypt would take all necessary measures to protect and defend Saudi Arabia if requested, according to AFP via Arab News. Sisi is seeking parliamentary authorisation to formally support this commitment, marking a significant expansion of military cooperation between the two nations amid ongoing regional tensions stemming from the Yemen conflict.

• International · 2026-09-28

  Tigray rebels advance in Ethiopia as government accuses regional allies of backing offensive

  Intensive fighting has resumed between Ethiopia's federal army and the Tigray People's Liberation Front since Wednesday, reigniting concerns about a return to the devastating 2020–2022 civil war. Rebel forces have captured the Afar town of Erebti and are advancing toward Afdera, displacing at least 150,000 people. Ethiopia's military leadership has publicly accused Eritrea, Sudan, and Egypt of supporting the rebel offensive.

• International · 2026-09-22

  US and Egyptian diplomacy seeks Sudan ceasefire as five million displaced return home

  US Senior Adviser Massad Boulos reported "productive talks" with Sudan's and Egypt's foreign ministers at the United Nations, aimed at achieving peace in Sudan's three-year conflict. The UN's International Organization for Migration revealed that over five million displaced Sudanese have returned home despite ongoing violence between the army and the Rapid Support Forces.

• International · 2026-10-18

  Houthi-Saudi conflict intensifies with strikes on oil facilities and ships sunk in Hormuz

  Yemen's Houthis launched an intense campaign of missile strikes against Saudi Arabia this week, targeting Riyadh airport, Saudi Aramco headquarters and a government palace in Aden, killing at least five people. The escalation spread to regional shipping lanes, where two cargo ships sank near the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian-linked attacks, prompting international warnings about risks to global energy supplies.

• International · 2026-09-27

  Sudan's war escalates amid failed diplomatic initiatives and mass displacement towards Chad

  The United States rejected a visa application from Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, preventing him from addressing the UN General Assembly, reportedly over disagreements about a potential truce. Concurrently, fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces continues, whilst roughly 400 Sudanese refugees are fleeing daily into Chad, despite earlier reports that over five million displaced persons had returned home.

• International · 2026-10-26

  Algeria approves first foreign military deployment since 1973 to protect Niger energy infrastructure

  Algeria's parliament has approved the deployment of military troops to Niger, marking the country's first overseas military deployment since 1973. The troops will be stationed in northern Niger to protect energy facilities and respond to security threats from armed groups. The decision follows improved relations between Algeria and Niger and is connected to Algeria's economic interests in the region, including oil exploration and a planned gas pipeline.