Tensions are mounting between longtime rivals and uneasy neighbors, Ethiopia and Eritrea, as Addis Ababa’s renewed push for Red Sea access raises fears of a new war in the Horn of Africa, just seven years after the restoration of diplomatic ties.

A White House statement in early February 2025 noted that Trump and Sisi discussed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam after the "Palestinian relocation proposal," what's at stake?

In recent months, the Red Sea has attracted global attention, particularly due to Houthi attacks on shipping, further threatening stability, upending trade and disrupting global markets.

Egypt’s pro-government media celebrated Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential elections as a win for head of the Egyptian regime abdel Fattah el-Sisi, often referred to as Trump’s "favorite dictator."

Key factors driving Turkiye and Egypt back to negotiations included energy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean, Libya’s political situation, Gulf relations, the Ethiopia dam crisis, Sudan’s instability, and Israeli crimes in Gaza.