Saudi Arabia expands its African alliances in preparation for wide ranging confrontations against the UAE and the latter approves the confrontation in Yemen
Saudi Arabia has expanded its alliances in the continent as it prepares for a new campaign against its small ally, the UAE.
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The Algerian president praised for the first time what he described as good fraternal relations with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, excluding the UAE.
He also considered any danger affecting the sovereignty of Egypt and Saudi Arabia as affecting Algeria’s sovereignty.
The press conference by Abdelmadjid Tebboune came after his country unexpectedly announced the cancellation of air transport agreements with the UAE.
Algeria is one of several African countries that have begun opposing Emirati moves in Africa.
The Algerian statements coincided with the Egyptian president’s announcement of his country’s decision to deploy troops on Somali territory, a step indicating an Egyptian orientation to resolve the battle for Somaliland, which is supported by the UAE and advocates for secession.
These developments coincided with Saudi Arabia leading a new campaign against Emirati factions in Sudan.
Saudi Arabia issued a statement condemning the “Rapid Support” forces over attacks on humanitarian and UN convoys and government hospitals.
It also called for stopping the sending of weapons and mercenaries by unnamed regional countries, considering that this prolongs the conflict.
Saudi Arabia had previously led a blockade against the UAE by canceling agreements with Somalia, preventing its military aircraft from flying, and restricting cargo flights in the airspace of African countries like Egypt, in an attempt to contain its escalation in Sudan.
Conversely, the UAE decided to confront Saudi Arabia after weeks of silence.
Emirati elites close to the Emirati president launched a campaign against the “Founder’s Trousers,” in reference to the founder of Saudi Arabia.
Prominent among those elites is Dhahi Khalfan, who considered it disgraceful in the UAE to wear trousers under the “Thawbe,” considering it an imitation
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