Egypt and Saudi Arabia focus on Eritrea as UAE bolsters ties to Ethiopia

A new geopolitical scramble is unfolding in the Red Sea as Egypt attempts to broker a security alliance between Saudi Arabia and Eritrea. This diplomatic push is designed to counter the United Arab Emirates' growing influence and its strengthening military partnership with Ethiopia, Eritrea's primary rival. The UAE has notably shifted its allegiance from Eritrea, where it once operated a military base, creating a strategic opening for other powers. These complex maneuvers highlight an intensifying rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the UAE for dominance in the strategically vital region.