Nexus Analysis
African Force in Democratic Republic of Congo Seeks Coordinated Crisis Response
What’s the news? The Democratic Republic of Congo called for a coordinated African response to the security and humanitarian crisis in the country’s east, amid escalating conflict with rebels. Brief background: Eastern…
Tunisia-Saudi Arabia Sign Five Economic Agreements as Tunis Seeks Gulf Investment
The News: Tunisia and Saudi Arabia signed five agreements and memorandums of understanding Sunday during the 12th session of their Joint Committee in Riyadh, covering economic and media sectors. The accords emerged from…
Al-Burhan in Ankara: A Military Alliance Disguised as Diplomacy
What Happened? On December 25, 2025, Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan visited Ankara and met President Erdoğan in his most significant foreign trip since the war began in April 2023. While officially about…
Sudan: Continuation and Expansion of the War
Ongoing Battles in Western Sudan and Kordofan The Humanitarian Crisis – Numbers and Warnings The Situation is Extremely Tragic: The United Nations and Renewed Calls Renewed Calls for Ceasefire UN Warns of Conflict…
Israel’s Recognition of “Somaliland” as Independent State Sparks Arab-African Reactions
What’s the news? Israel became the first country to officially recognize “Somaliland” as a sovereign state after more than three decades since the region’s de facto declaration of independence, triggering widespread…
Security Council | Critical Sessions on Sudan and Iran
The Security Council is holding intensive meetings (December 22-26) to discuss the Sudanese crisis, the Iranian nuclear file, and Myanmar, at a critical time that may shape the course of these crises. The sessions…
US Diplomacy | Recall of 48 Ambassadors
The Trump administration announced the recall of 48 US ambassadors from sensitive areas including the Middle East and North Africa, in an unprecedented move raising speculation about a comprehensive foreign policy…
Sudan | Tension Over Oil Fields in Heglig
Reports indicate field tension between Rapid Support Forces and South Sudan defense forces around the oil fields in the Heglig border area, despite RSF denials of clashes. The area represents a strategic focal point…
Egypt | Advanced Coordination with Washington
Cairo and Washington have intensified their strategic consultations on the Sudanese file and Red Sea security, in a step reflecting convergence in threat assessment and shared desire to shape the security landscape. The…
African Sahel | Fears of Iranian Expansion
Security reports warn of increasing Iranian activity in Mali, Chad, and Niger through smuggling networks transporting sophisticated communications equipment and drone technologies to armed militias. This development…
Red Sea | Washington Reviews Security Options
The US administration is studying a comprehensive reassessment of its security strategy in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, following the detection of increasing Chinese and Russian activity in strategic ports linked to…
Sudan | War Continues with US Pressure for Truce
The Sudanese arena is witnessing acute continuation of military operations in South Kordofan, with the conflict transforming into an interwoven network of local conflicts exacerbating a humanitarian crisis that has…