Saudi interests and concerns in the Horn of Africa

20 January 2022

IntelligenceNote

Summary

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al-Saud met on Monday (17/1/22) with U.S.

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Ambassador Molly Phee and Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Ambassador David Satterfield.

The meeting is said to have shown major Saudi concerns and interests in the Horn of Africa.

This comes as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Turkey are competing to expand their spheres of influence there.

Tactical Report has prepared a 544-word report to shed more light on the subject.

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