Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi has reaffirmed Cairo’s “categorical rejection” of any violations of Arab states’ sovereignty or threats to their security, during a series of phone calls with regional leaders, according to official statements from the Egyptian Presidency.
The discussions involved the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Jordanian King Abdullah II, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Kuwaiti Emir Michaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.
These high-level contacts were made amid heightened military escalation, following U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran on Saturday, which were followed by Iranian retaliatory attacks targeting U.S. bases in Arab countries. The sequence of events has fueled fears of a broader regional conflict and prolonged instability in the Middle East.
President al-Sissi stressed that “the security of Arab countries is an
integral part of Arab national security,” warning that any violation of an Arab state’s sovereignty directly threatens regional stability.
He expressed Egypt’s “full solidarity” with the states and peoples affected by these developments.
He further underscored the importance of intensifying international and regional diplomatic efforts to contain tensions, affirming that political and diplomatic solutions remain “the ideal path” to resolve crises, while cautioning that continued military escalation would exacerbate human suffering and undermine development prospects.
In the current tense context, Iranian authorities reported at least 51 casualties in a school in southern Iran. Several Gulf cities hosting U.S. military installations also experienced explosions and many countries in the region temporarily closed their airspaces, causing widespread flight cancellations.
Egypt has called for an urgent return to dialogue and de-escalation to prevent a scenario of sustained regional chaos.
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