Egypt rejects and condemns Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia, al-Sisi tells MBS

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a phone call on Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss ongoing developments in the region.

According to a statement from Egypt’s presidency, al-Sisi began the call by reaffirming Egypt’s full support and solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid the current developments in the Middle East. He stressed Egypt’s firm rejection and condemnation of Iranian attacks on the Kingdom.

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Al-Sisi emphasized the need to respect the sovereignty of all Arab countries and the resources of their peoples.

Presidential spokesman Mohammed al-Shenawy said al-Sisi also reviewed Egypt’s ongoing contacts with regional and international parties aimed at reducing regional tensions, stressing the “shared destiny” linking Egypt and the Gulf states and noting that their national security is “inseparable.”

The Egyptian president also praised the efforts undertaken by Saudi Arabia under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to preserve regional stability and contain the current escalation.

The spokesman said the Saudi Crown Prince, for his part, expressed appreciation for Egypt’s supportive stance toward the Kingdom, emphasizing the “historic and brotherly” ties between the two countries. He also praised Egypt’s role in working to preserve stability in Arab states.

The spokesman added that the call also addressed ways to strengthen joint Arab efforts to confront the challenges facing Arab countries and to reinforce the concept of Arab national security. The two sides also agreed to continue consultations between their governments in order to support security and stability in the region.

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