Tag: Djibouti


  • Egypt Expands Horn of Africa Port Deals to Press Ethiopia on Nile Dispute

    Egypt Expands Horn of Africa Port Deals to Press Ethiopia on Nile Dispute

    Egypt Bets on Horn of Africa Ports to Pressure Ethiopia Egypt is intensifying its strategy to sway Ethiopia over the Nile water dispute by expanding port collaborations in the Horn of Africa. Sources in Cairo say the country has agreed to develop seaports in Eritrea and Djibouti, signaling a broad push to secure regional leverage…

  • Egypt Expands Horn of Africa Port Ties to Pressure Ethiopia over Nile Dispute

    Egypt Expands Horn of Africa Port Ties to Pressure Ethiopia over Nile Dispute

    Egypt Tightens Leverage in Nile Negotiations through Horn of Africa Ports Egypt is extending its influence beyond its borders as part of its ongoing strategy to press Ethiopia over the Nile water dispute. By agreeing to develop seaports in Eritrea and Djibouti, Cairo aims to diversify its logistical options, safeguard essential trade routes, and apply…

  • Egypt expands port deals to press Ethiopia over Nile dispute

    Egypt expands port deals to press Ethiopia over Nile dispute

    Raising the Stakes in the Nile Dispute Egypt has stepped up its strategy to influence the ongoing Nile water negotiations by pursuing port development projects in two Horn of Africa nations, Eritrea and Djibouti. The move underscores Cairo’s broader objective: to expand its leverage against landlocked Ethiopia, the upstream country at the center of the…

  • MV Minerva Attacked and Burning in Gulf of Aden Off Yemen

    MV Minerva Attacked and Burning in Gulf of Aden Off Yemen

    What happened The Dutch cargo vessel MV Minerva was struck by an explosive yesterday in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. The attack left the ship heavily damaged and burning, and it is currently adrift without steerage. Initial reports indicate that two crew members were injured in the incident, while the majority of the crew…

  • Dutch Cargo Ship MV Minervagracht Attacked and Burning in Gulf of Aden

    Dutch Cargo Ship MV Minervagracht Attacked and Burning in Gulf of Aden

    What happened to the MV Minervagracht? The Dutch-flagged cargo ship MV Minervagracht was attacked yesterday in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Yemen. While en route from Djibouti, the vessel was struck by an explosive device, causing a fire that rapidly took hold on board. By today, the ship remains burning and is…

  • Dutch cargo ship attacked off Yemen remains burning at sea

    Dutch cargo ship attacked off Yemen remains burning at sea

    What happened The Dutch-flagged cargo vessel MV Minervagracht was struck by an explosive in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen yesterday. The attack left the vessel in flames and drifting without steering power. The ship had been traveling from Djibouti when it was hit, according to reporting from the region’s European protection mission. Two crew…