An Egyptian warship has delivered a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, officials said, in a move likely to stoke further friction between the two countries and Ethiopia.

An Egyptian warship delivered a major arms cache to Somalia, escalating tensions with Ethiopia. The move follows a joint security pact between Egypt and Somalia. Earlier, Ethiopia had upset Somalia by signing a deal with Somaliland.

Analysis - In early 2024, a major geopolitical event unfolded in the Horn of Africa with far-reaching consequences. Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 01 January 2024 granting Ethiopia sea access through Somaliland's ports in exchange for potential international recognition for Somaliland,

Somalia has accused Ethiopia of supplying weapons to its northeastern Puntland region amid growing tensions between the Horn of Africa neighbours.

An Egyptian warship has delivered significant weaponry to Somalia, escalating tensions with Ethiopia. This move follows Egypt and Somalia's growing alliance against Ethiopia's actions in the region, including a contested port deal with Somaliland.

Somalia has accused neighbouring Ethiopia of supplying weapons to its northeastern Puntland region, which this year unilaterally declared it would act as an independent state despite protests from the central government.