⚡️UPDATE: Egypt’s Foreign Minister ruled out the military or naval presence of non-littoral states in the Red Sea, highlighting the region’s security should be managed by neighboring countries.

Speaking at a joint press conference with his Somali and Eritrean counterparts, the minister underscored the importance of regional cooperation to safeguard the waterway.

The three nations agreed to deepen their collaboration, with the next trilateral meeting scheduled to take place in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital.