Eritrea: President Isaias Afwerki Met and Held Talks With Saudi Deputy Minister

What’s behind Saudi outreach to Ethiopia amid UAE rift?

After Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visited Ethiopia earlier this week, its deputy foreign minister arrived in Eritrea on Friday for talks with the country's president and foreign minister.

Eritrea: President Isaias Afwerki Met and Held Talks With Saudi Deputy Minister

Asmara, 13 February 2026- President Isaias Afwerki met, in the late afternoon hours yesterday at Denden Guest House, Saudi delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Engineer Waleed Bin Abdulkarim al-Khereiji.

A last ditch Saudi attempt to halt war in the Horn?

The Saudis have been on a diplomatic offensive in Ethiopia and Eritrea in recent days. First, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday 11th February for an official visit. He got to see Prime Minister Abiy. Then, on Thursday 12th February President Isaias Afwerki met a Saudi delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Engineer Waleed Bin Abdulkarim al-Khereiji. So far, so certain. But thi…

President Isaias Afwerki met and held talks with Saudi Deputy Minister

President Isaias Afwerki met and held talks with Saudi Deputy Minister