According to Arab media reports, Egypt is preparing to host a Houthi delegation to reduce tensions in the Red Sea, increase the number of ships sailing in the area and to help its economy due to the reductions of Suez Canal transit fees. The Houthis are an Iranian proxy group which for the past several months have carried out attacks in the Red Sea area.
According to Egyptian media reports, the diplomatic initiative is in coordination with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. The reports also said that Egypt is negotiating with both the Houthis and Iran, in an effect to resolve the political crisis in Yemen. It is for this reason that Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty is expected to visit Tehran in the coming days.
Interpol has issued a Yellow Alert (missing persons notice) for two young Irish boys abducted by their Egyptian father, BBC
Egyptian authorities have arrested two men accused of attempting to steal hundreds of ancient artifacts from the seabed, CNN reports.
The US has greenlit arms sales exceeding $5.5 billion to Egypt and Morocco to enhance their defense capabilities and
Ethiopia and Somalia attempted to salvage their fragile detente following a deadly clash along their border in Jubaland on Monday.
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