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Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, UAE
In mediator roles, crown princes MbS and MbZ jostle for influence in the Horn

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (l) meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (r) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 8 December 2021.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (l) meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (r) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 8 December 2021. © Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Court Handout

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Over the past year, UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan has actively sought to bring together Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, while his Saudi counterpart Mohammed bin Salman for his part, has been fostering ties with Addis Ababa.

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