As part of efforts to highlight Egypt's role in the Horn of Africa, the South African news website News24, one of the most widely read news websites on the African continent, published an opinion piece by Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs, entitled "Reaffirming Egypt's Strategic Role in the Horn of Africa Amidst Turmoil."

In his article, the Foreign Minister addressed the strategic importance of the Horn of Africa, which is a natural extension and strategic depth for Egyptian national security due to its connection to the Red Sea and Nile Basin. He also dis