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Horn of Africa
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- 1Iran war flash point emerges at 'Gate of Tears' strait●A new flash point in the Iran war: The narrow strait called the ‘Gate of Tears’
The Bab el-Mandeb strait, nicknamed the 'Gate of Tears', has become a new flash point in the Iran war. The narrow waterway between Yemen and the Horn of Africa is a critical route for global shipping, and the conflict's expansion toward it is raising concerns about freedom of navigation, regional escalation and the security of one of the world's busiest trade corridors.
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Rebel groups in Ethiopia have announced the formation of a new alliance as fighting intensifies in the country's renewed civil conflict. The coalition brings together armed opposition factions at a time when hostilities have flared again, raising concerns about further escalation and instability in the Horn of Africa region. Details of the alliance's members and objectives remain limited.
- 3Ethiopia accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing anti-Abiy alliance●Ethiopia accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing alliance against Abiy
Ethiopia has publicly accused Egypt and Sudan of backing an alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, escalating tensions between the Nile basin neighbours. The charge comes amid ongoing disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and instability in Sudan, and it is drawing attention to the risk of further deterioration in relations across the Horn of Africa and Egypt.
- 4Ethiopia army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing plot against Abiy●Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing armed alliance seeking to oust Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopia's army chief has publicly accused Egypt and Sudan of backing an armed alliance that aims to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from power. The allegation sharpens an already tense standoff along the Nile, where disputes over water, borders and regional influence have repeatedly strained relations between the three countries in recent years.