Closure of the Egyptian military base in Goat and the end of the Egyptian military presence in South Sudan

Port Sudan – Agencies

▁Match. identical military sources revealed the issuance of directives to close the Egyptian military base located in the area of "Goat" in Upper Nile State in South Sudan, close to the Ethiopian border, with the end of the Egyptian military presence in the region completely.

According to the sources, field and administrative arrangements associated with the closure process, including the withdrawal of military personnel and equipment, have already begun amid official secrecy from the concerned authorities about the nature of the decision or its immediate background.

This development comes in light of the rapid transformations taking place in the Horn of Africa, especially in the level of security and military balances linked to the eastern borders of South Sudan, and regional competition in the sensitive areas of influence adjacent to Ethiopia.

Observers say the move could reflect a strategic realignment within broader security arrangements in the region, at a time of heightened geopolitical complexities linked to water issues, borders and military alliances in East Africa.

This move is also expected to raise questions about the nature of the new regional understandings and their possible implications for relations between the parties concerned, especially in light of the security and political liquidity situation in the region during the current stage.