Following the bilateral talks between Abdel Fattah and Isaias, the leaders convened with President Hassan for a summit focused on bolstering cooperation.

The Egyptian foreign ministry later issued a statement in which it denied Hemedti's accusations regarding the participation of Egyptian aviation in the ongoing war in Sudan.

Somalia Minister gave no evidence for the accusation but added that Ethiopia was trying to divert attention from violations of Somalia's sovereignty.

The relationship between Egypt and Somalia has strengthened this year due to their mutual distrust of Ethiopia.

Egypt has aligned itself with Somalia's territorial claims over Somaliland in opposition to Ethiopia, sparking more diplomatic rows. 

Egypt’s foreign debt reached $154 billion in May, close to the end of 2023's all-time high of $168 billion.

Two Egyptian military planes arrived at Mogadishu airport on Tuesday morning with weapons and ammunition, two diplomats and a senior Somali official told Reuters.

Hamas has said that Washington's new proposals are too close to Israel's positions. Netanyahu says Hamas stubbornness has been the main obstacle to a deal.

This appeal arises amid concerns over regional dynamics, particularly after Egypt, Ethiopia's regional rival, proposed deploying its troops as part of the peacekeeping efforts.

Following the signing, President El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to preserving Somalia's territorial integrity and expressed a firm stance against "any intervention in its internal affairs."

The continent has never staged an Olympic Games. Cairo last made an unsuccessful bid for the 2008 Olympics.

Egypt's civil aviation ministry later confirmed on Wednesday the notice was intended to reduce flight-safety risks in light of a notification it received from Iranian authorities.

The war that started on October 7 has reduced much of Gaza to rubble and left almost 40,000 people dead, according to the local health ministry.

The war that erupted in April last year between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has created the world's biggest displacement crisis, with over nine million fleeing.

Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers, under scrutiny for decades by the UN labour body, has increased since the October 7 war.

Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli emphasised that Somalia's stability is crucial for regional security

Sisi agreed to send the aid temporarily until legal mechanisms are in place to reopen the Rafah border crossing from the Palestinian side, the Egyptian presidency said.

Cairo has consistently argued it will stand shoulder to shoulder with Somalia and slammed Ethiopia's agreement with Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.

The health ministry in the Gaza Strip said at least 90 Palestinians had been killed in the past 24 hours, including 14 family members whose house in the southern Rafah refugee camp had been hit.

UN chief Antonio Guterres said that any assault on the city would "put the final nail in the coffin" of relief operations.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said the extreme polarisation exposed by the Gaza war had laid bare the double standards of some members of the UN's top rights body.

The war that started on October 7 has left at least 28,775 Palestinians, mostly women and children, killed.

Cairo has voiced concerns that an Israeli incursion into Rafah could trigger a surge of refugees into the Sinai desert, worsening the humanitarian situation in the strip.

Last year, El-Nino floods killed 160 people and left 136,025 displaced after floods wreaked havoc.

Mohamed El-Neny's exceptional talent, determination and off-field advocacy have made him a respected figure in the football world

Mohamed Salah's exceptional talent, determination, and off-field advocacy have made him a respected figure in the football world, particularly among Muslim audiences.

Egypt were beaten by Senegal in the last Cup of Nations final in 2021 and their last triumph dates back to 2010, so Vitoria was cautious about his side's prospects.

Hundreds of lorries carrying aid have been waiting for six days on the Egyptian side of the crossing, which Israeli aircraft has bombed four times.

The European Union has called for an aid bridge to be established for the 2.4 million people in Gaza, many of whom have been driven from their homes.