Egypt, Somalia and Djibouti held talks on Red Sea security and stability in the Horn of Africa, and the three governments reaffirmed that the states along the waterway have an exclusive role in guarding it. Addis Standard reported the joint position in its daily brief on Monday, 9 November 2026.
Coverage of the talks also appeared in the Egyptian Gazette, Garowe Online, Kulu Media and Egypt's State Information Service. The meetings covered bilateral cooperation as well as regional developments, according to those reports.
The statement places the three countries behind the principle that Red Sea security is a matter for its littoral states. It comes as the Horn of Africa remains a focus of regional diplomacy, with the talks spanning both maritime security and broader stability questions.
The reports did not give further detail on the format of the talks or on any agreements reached.
What to watch next: whether other Red Sea states respond to the three-country position, and whether the discussions lead to concrete cooperation on maritime security.
