Saudi Arabia is planning a military alliance with Egypt and Somalia to enhance the security of the Red Sea

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia intends to conclude an agreement to form a new military alliance with both Somalia and Egypt, in a step that comes after Israel’s recognition of the separatist region of Somaliland, according to what Bloomberg reported.
The sources explained that Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will soon travel to Saudi Arabia to complete the agreement, which aims to strengthen strategic cooperation in the field of Red Sea security, as well as deepen military cooperation between the three countries.
A Somali government spokesman confirmed the existence of the agreement in preparation, but declined to provide further details.
Spokesmen for the Saudi government or the Ministry of Defense did not respond to requests for comment, nor did the Egyptian government respond to inquiries related to the agreement.
This comes in the context of strengthening military relations between Egypt and Somalia, as Cairo concluded a separate agreement last year with Mogadishu to enhance military cooperation and develop the capabilities of the Somali state and its institutions.
Somalia had previously canceled all agreements concluded with the UAE, including security, defense and economic agreements, in response to what the Somali Cabinet described as steps that “undermine the country’s sovereignty, unity and independence.”