Cairo's heavy military presence in Somalia is mostly driven by regional concerns, especially the politics around the Nile, despite the story Egypt has been promoting to the contrary. Egypt has employed a number of strategies to get its point across, including sending troops to Somalia, accusing Ethiopia, and threatening to use force repeatedly. Without a doubt, its involvement has implications
... [Show full abstract] for national security and geopolitics, requiring Addis Ababa to respond cautiously to perceived and actual threats resulting from evolving dynamics. The article analyses the causes and implications of increasing Egyptian involvement in the Horn of Africa politics and security.