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Abbas Kamel

Egypt, Sudan
Hemeti-Moscow honeymoon irks Cairo

The war in Ukraine has pushed Sudan's vice-president and Russia together, much to Egypt's dislike, whose government is concerned about a Russian base being set up on the Red Sea.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.03.2022

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo gave a press conference on 2 March, following his return from Moscow.

Libya
Prime Minister Dabaiba's secret trip to Cairo ends in disappointment

Seeking to stay as the head of a "transitional" government whose mandate has expired, Abdelhamid Dabaiba travelled to Egypt, in the hope of obtaining diplomatic support. However, the trip proved unsuccessful.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.02.2022

Libya's Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba.

Africa, Egypt
Abbas Kamel, Sisi's spymaster and chief diplomat

Kamel, Egypt's intelligence chief and adviser to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has in the past two months presided over the Arab Intelligence Forum and the Committee on Intelligence and Security Services in Africa (CISSA). He wants to transform them into diplomatic instruments at the service of Egypt.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.12.2021

Director of Egyptian General Intelligence Abbas Kamel in May 2021.

Spotlight | Egypt, Libya
To avoid clashing with Erdogan, Sisi plans to reduce his support to Haftar

After having long been an unconditional supporter of Khalifa Haftar, the Egyptian president is now ready to accept a median solution. He wants to avoid a direct confrontation with Turkey and devote his energy to other crises, particularly the one over Ethiopia's dam project on the River Nile.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.09.2021

Aguila Salah Issa, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Khalifa Haftar (from left to right) met in Cairo, on 14 september.

Egypt, Ethiopia
After failing at the UN, Sisi turns to MBZ for GERD support

The second phase of filling the vast Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam started on 5 July. Egypt, which failed to convince the UN to take up the issue, is doing all it can to get the UAE strongman to block Addis.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.07.2021

Libya
Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

Breaking news published 17 November at 12.20 p.m. - Misrati heavyweight Fathi Bachagha is scheduled to go to France as Libya's minister of the interior. He is to meet in Paris with his French homologue Gérald Darmanin.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.11.2020

Egypt, Sudan
Al-Sisi spymasters plays guardian angel to transition in Khartoum

Following the Cairo visit of the president of the Sudanese transition Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, Egyptian intelligence has opened a military liaison bureau in Khartoum. The stated objective is to prevent any Islamist rearguard action against the transitional government.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.11.2020

The president of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Sudan
Military takes charge of GERD dossier

Although the government of Abdalla Hamdok has sided with Ethiopia on the Nile dam, Sudan's generals are favouring Sisi's camp.

Subscribers only Politics 27.03.2020

Sudan
Why Khartoum is backing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at Cairo's expense

Thinking it had Sudan's support for the Arab League resolution against the Ethiopian dam in the bag, Egypt has suffered a setback.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 13.03.2020

Sudan
Turkey seeks to mobilise its Sudanese allies

In a bid to regain influence in Khartoum, Ankara is backing the al-Islah party against the transitional government.

Subscribers only Politics 28.02.2020

Sudan
RSF come out on top in army restructuring

The stated aim of the restructuring of the Sudan Armed Forces is to purge it of Muslim Brotherhood's allies but [...]

Subscribers only Politics 15.11.2019

Ethiopia
Which Israeli firms are arming the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?

As the Egyptian president and the Ethiopian prime minister continue to lock horns over the mega-dam, Addis has decided to take preventive measures by purchasing missiles…

Subscribers only Defence, Infrastructure, Business 05.07.2019

Sudan
Complicated birth for post-Bashir institutions

Despite frictions, for the next three years Sudan will be ruled jointly by civilians and the army.

Subscribers only Politics 24.05.2019

Spotlight | Libya
Mercury comes to Fayez Sarraj's aid in Washington

Fayez Sarraj, who is under siege in Tripoli from a Khalifa Haftar who is still on the attack despite heavy losses, is looking for support in… Washington. To help him resist the eastern general's offensive, the head of the government [.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 02.05.2019

Sudan
Omar al-Bashir's contortions to remain in power

Bashir's allies have entrusted the Egyptians with the plan to shore up the Sudanese president's grip on power.

Subscribers only Politics 22.03.2019

Sudan
America's plan B if Bashir is toppled

The CIA already has in mind a successor who could turn Sudan into an ally…

Subscribers only Politics 08.02.2019

Tunisia
Youssef Chahed seeks Gulf help against Ennahda

Hardly had he unveiled his future Tahya Tounes party (MC 1325) than Youssef Chahed was trying to free himself of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 07.02.2019

Sudan
Bashir gives the illusion of change

The Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has tasked his number two and head of the General Intelligence Directorate, General Abbas [...]

Subscribers only Politics 28.09.2018

Somalia
Farmajo rejigs his Arab alliances and jettisons Qatar

Noting the reconfiguration of relations in the Horn instigated by Cairo, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, the Somalian president Mohamed Abdullahi [...]

Subscribers only Politics 31.08.2018

Ethiopia
The Emirates seeks to placate the Horn with loans

In an attempt to weaken the influence of Qatar and its Turkish ally over Addis, the Emirates crown prince MbZ has pledged substantial investment in Ethiopia.

Subscribers only Politics 29.06.2018

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Abbas Kamel

Egypt, Sudan
Hemeti-Moscow honeymoon irks Cairo

Libya
Prime Minister Dabaiba's secret trip to Cairo ends in disappointment

Africa, Egypt
Abbas Kamel, Sisi's spymaster and chief diplomat

Spotlight | Egypt, Libya
To avoid clashing with Erdogan, Sisi plans to reduce his support to Haftar

Egypt, Ethiopia
After failing at the UN, Sisi turns to MBZ for GERD support

Libya
Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

Egypt, Sudan
Al-Sisi spymasters plays guardian angel to transition in Khartoum

Sudan
Military takes charge of GERD dossier

Sudan
Why Khartoum is backing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at Cairo's expense

Sudan
Turkey seeks to mobilise its Sudanese allies

Sudan
RSF come out on top in army restructuring

Ethiopia
Which Israeli firms are arming the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?

Sudan
Complicated birth for post-Bashir institutions

Spotlight | Libya
Mercury comes to Fayez Sarraj's aid in Washington

Sudan
Omar al-Bashir's contortions to remain in power

Sudan
America's plan B if Bashir is toppled

Tunisia
Youssef Chahed seeks Gulf help against Ennahda

Sudan
Bashir gives the illusion of change

Somalia
Farmajo rejigs his Arab alliances and jettisons Qatar

Ethiopia
The Emirates seeks to placate the Horn with loans

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Abbas Kamel

Egypt, Sudan Hemeti-Moscow honeymoon irks Cairo

Libya Prime Minister Dabaiba's secret trip to Cairo ends in disappointment

Africa, Egypt Abbas Kamel, Sisi's spymaster and chief diplomat

Spotlight | Egypt, Libya To avoid clashing with Erdogan, Sisi plans to reduce his support to Haftar

Egypt, Ethiopia After failing at the UN, Sisi turns to MBZ for GERD support

Libya Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

Egypt, Sudan Al-Sisi spymasters plays guardian angel to transition in Khartoum

Sudan Military takes charge of GERD dossier

Sudan Why Khartoum is backing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at Cairo's expense

Sudan Turkey seeks to mobilise its Sudanese allies

Sudan RSF come out on top in army restructuring

Ethiopia Which Israeli firms are arming the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?

Sudan Complicated birth for post-Bashir institutions

Spotlight | Libya Mercury comes to Fayez Sarraj's aid in Washington

Sudan Omar al-Bashir's contortions to remain in power

Sudan America's plan B if Bashir is toppled

Tunisia Youssef Chahed seeks Gulf help against Ennahda

Sudan Bashir gives the illusion of change

Somalia Farmajo rejigs his Arab alliances and jettisons Qatar

Ethiopia The Emirates seeks to placate the Horn with loans

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Egypt, Sudan
Hemeti-Moscow honeymoon irks Cairo

Libya
Prime Minister Dabaiba's secret trip to Cairo ends in disappointment

Africa, Egypt
Abbas Kamel, Sisi's spymaster and chief diplomat

Spotlight | Egypt, Libya
To avoid clashing with Erdogan, Sisi plans to reduce his support to Haftar

Egypt, Ethiopia
After failing at the UN, Sisi turns to MBZ for GERD support

Libya
Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

Egypt, Sudan
Al-Sisi spymasters plays guardian angel to transition in Khartoum

Sudan
Military takes charge of GERD dossier

Sudan
Why Khartoum is backing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at Cairo's expense

Sudan
Turkey seeks to mobilise its Sudanese allies

Sudan
RSF come out on top in army restructuring

Ethiopia
Which Israeli firms are arming the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?

Sudan
Complicated birth for post-Bashir institutions

Spotlight | Libya
Mercury comes to Fayez Sarraj's aid in Washington

Sudan
Omar al-Bashir's contortions to remain in power

Sudan
America's plan B if Bashir is toppled

Tunisia
Youssef Chahed seeks Gulf help against Ennahda

Sudan
Bashir gives the illusion of change

Somalia
Farmajo rejigs his Arab alliances and jettisons Qatar

Ethiopia
The Emirates seeks to placate the Horn with loans