Egypt sends second arms shipment to Somalia in a month

Egypt delivered its second weapons shipment to Somalia in less than a month, raising concerns over escalating tensions in the Horn of Africa. An Egyptian warship transported the shipment, which included anti-aircraft guns and artillery, according to Reuters. The delivery heightens the risk of potential conflict involving Egypt, Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland, and other regional actors. Egypt and Somalia have strengthened ties this year, distancing themselves from neighboring Ethiopia amid rising tensions over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile River.