UAESF 2019, held on December 12 in Abu Dhabi, brought together a diverse group of policymakers and officials, scholars, economists, international development practitioners, and representatives from nongovernmental organizations to analyze the long-term implications of the renewed international interest in the Horn of Africa. Brigadier General Miguel Castellanos, deputy director for operations of U.S. Africa Command, and Anwar Gargash, UAE minister of state for foreign affairs, provided keynote remarks. Videos from each session, as well as the forum report, will be available in early 2020.
Remarks by UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash were covered by The National.
Saudi and Emirati efforts to preserve their position of primacy in post-transition Sudan is apparent in their willingness to assist in economic development, provide humanitarian assistance, and strengthen security cooperation with its government.
As supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cannot exonerate himself from the government’s decision to adjust the fuel price, and as commander in chief, he must shoulder responsibility for the deaths, injuries, and arrests of protesters.
