Saudi Arabia moving towards military coalition with Somalia and Egypt

Saudi Arabia is in the process of establishing a new military alliance with Somalia and Egypt to curtail the regional influence of the United Arab Emirates. The deal aims to strengthen Red Sea security and military cooperation, with the Somalian president expected to travel to Saudi Arabia to finalize it. This move follows escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, particularly over Yemen, where Riyadh bombed a port to stop an alleged UAE weapons shipment to separatists. In a related development, Somalia has canceled its security and port agreements with the UAE, citing violations of its sovereignty.