Gulf states have become increasingly prominent in the squabbles, civil wars and inter-country tensions in the Horn of Africa over the past decade. The countries in this region include Sudan, Ethiopia, ...

Herzog’s Ethiopia visit follows Israel’s Somaliland move, intensifying geopolitical fractures in the Horn of Africa.

From the waters of the Red Sea to the Ethiopian plateau, a file is taking shape that could redraw maps of influence in the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia’s renewed ambition to secure maritime access.