Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalates
Leaders from Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, and Sudan have issued a joint declaration calling for peaceful resolutions to regional conflicts, including the civil war in Sudan. The declaration also asserts that control of the Red Sea should remain with coastal states, challenging Ethiopia's regional ambitions.
Why it matters
This diplomatic alignment reflects growing regional tensions and a collective effort to counter Ethiopia's influence in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.
Egyptian, Eritrean, Somali and Sudanese leaders also call for talks to end the civil war in Sudan.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Sudanese, Eritrean, Egyptian and Somali leaders pose for a group photograph during the quadrilateral summit in New Alamein City, Egypt, on October 4, 2026 [Handout/Villa Somalia] By Faisal Ali Published On 5 Oct 2026 5 Oct 2026 Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have called for political and peaceful solutions amid escalating conflicts across the region, including Sudan’s civil war and major fighting in Ethiopia.
The leaders of the four countries – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan – issued a joint declaration on Sunday following a meeting in New Alamein City in Egypt.
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