The American Enterprise Institute's Critical Threats Africa File published on 23 September 2024 an analysis titled "External Meddling for the Red Sea Exacerbates Conflicts in the Horn of Africa" by Liam Karr.
Russia, Iran, UAE, Turkey, and Egypt are taking advantage of conflicts in the Horn of Africa to advance their economic, military, and political objectives in the greater Red Sea area at the expense of the interests of the local populations and the United States.
