Egypt detains 136 foreigners and 87 citizens in southern military sweep against illegal mining and trafficking
Egypt’s law enforcement forces have detained 87 Egyptian citizens and 136 foreign nationals during a large-scale security operation against criminal networks in the Southern Military Region, the Egyptian Armed Forces spokesperson said in a Monday statement. The campaign targeted criminal
Al-Sisi, Uganda’s Museveni deepen ties, tackle Sudan, Nile challenges
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held talks in Entebbe to strengthen bilateral cooperation and coordinate on pressing regional issues, including Sudan, Libya, and the Palestinian territories. The Egyptian presidency said Museveni received Al-Sisi at
Egypt condemns Khartoum Airport strike, warns of wider escalation
Egypt strongly condemned the drone strike on Khartoum International Airport, warning of its grave implications for Sudan’s stability and the wider region, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. The ministry described the attack as a “flagrant violation” of Sudan’s sovereignty and
Al-Sisi tells US envoy water security is ‘existential’, calls for end to Sudan war
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has told a senior US adviser that Egypt’s water security is an “existential issue”, underscoring that Cairo will not compromise on its vital water interests, according to a presidential statement. During a meeting in Cairo
Cairo, Athens call for international stability force in Gaza and settlement of Iranian nuclear file
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sunday called for the rapid deployment of an international stability force to monitor a ceasefire in Gaza and emphasised Cairo’s ongoing efforts to reach a consensual settlement regarding the Iranian nuclear file. In a
Egypt condemns Sudan “atrocities” and rejects unilateral Nile water actions during Cairo talks
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty condemned “horrific atrocities and violations” in Sudan’s El Fasher and Kordofan on Tuesday, while calling for an immediate, comprehensive ceasefire and the establishment of unhindered humanitarian access. During a meeting in Cairo with Sudanese Minister
Egypt assumes AU Peace and Security Council presidency in February with focus on Sudan, Somalia
Egypt will assume the presidency of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council on Feb. 1, with a primary focus on addressing the ongoing conflicts in Sudan and Somalia. The one-month presidency comes at a time of increasing security,
Abdelatty urges Israeli withdrawal, Sudan ceasefire in calls with Guterres and Mladenov
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the deployment of an international stabilisation force, and an immediate humanitarian truce in Sudan during separate calls with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Gaza Representative Nickolay Mladenov.
Trump vows to ‘get back on track’ Nile dam deal in meeting with Al-Sisi
US President Donald Trump pledged to resume mediation of the long-standing dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday. He described the project as a
Al-Sisi welcomes Trump offer to resume Nile mediation as Sudan backs US initiative
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi welcomed a letter from US President Donald Trump on Saturday offering to relaunch American mediation in the long-running dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), reaffirming Cairo’s commitment to cooperation while stressing that the