President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi hosted on Sunday, 4 October, a four-way consultative summit in New Alamein, bringing together Eritrea’s President, Somalia’s President, and Sudan’s First Vice President and Head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council. Egypt’s presidency said the meeting was convened to strengthen coordination and cooperation among the four countries, and to address developments across Africa and the Red Sea, along with changes related to African and regional issues of shared concern. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continued consultation as they faced multiple common regional challenges. They stressed their respect for the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of states, support for national institutions, rejection of interference in internal affairs, and an approach to settling disputes through peaceful means. In that context, President el-Sisi reviewed Egypt’s efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire and pursuing comprehensive political settlements that preserve the capabilities of peoples, restore security and stability, and enable reconstruction, while also warning against external interventions that prolong conflicts and worsen humanitarian suffering. The President also underscored Egypt’s rejection of any attempt to undermine the unity of states, framing such actions as a clear violation of international law, the…
