Syria Conflict Archives

Saudi – Ethiopia Cooperation a Warning for Egypt?

November 25, 2016November 25, 2016TesfaNews38 Comments

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. It seems the Saudi government tries to put pressure on Cairo by deepening its relation with Ethiopia. By AWD News, A warm welcome for the Ethiopian delegation in Riyadh raised the question of the possibility of increasing Saudi-Ethiopia cooperation and the use of the Nile water issue […]

Allies No More? Saudi Suddenly Halts Egypt Fuel Shipments

October 13, 2016TesfaNews21 Comments

By The Associated Press, Egypt says it has secured fuel imports to make up for a shortfall caused by Saudi Arabia’s abrupt decision to halt previously agreed shipments, avoiding a potentially politically costly fuel shortage and propelling the issue of oil onto the center stage of an escalating Saudi-Egypt spat. Saudi Arabia agreed in April […]