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The situation in the Horn of Africa has remained rather precarious since Somalia's recent warning to suspend Ethiopian Airlines flights to its territory. Consequential Somaliland's strong objection to the deployment of Egyptian forces in Somalia only further underscores the volatile nature of the current state of affairs.
The international community, including other BRICS members, may have to play a more active role in facilitating dialogue and preventing further escalation.
The world awaits anxiously, hoping that diplomacy will prevail and that the shared interests of Ethiopia and Egypt as BRICS members might contribute to a peaceful resolution of this complex regional dispute through a path towards stability and cooperation.
A 19-minute video presentation on situational events is also available for viewing.