Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi condemned “hostile” Iranian attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states during talks in Jeddah with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s condemnation of these “repeated criminal attacks” and stressed Cairo’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia against any threats to its sovereignty or security.
On Saturday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi held talks in Jeddah with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, discussing regional military escalations and their impact on international security, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The leaders emphasised that repeated Iranian attacks on GCC states and targeting of vital civilian infrastructure represent a “dangerous escalation” threatening regional stability. Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s condemnation of these “repeated criminal attacks” and Cairo’s full solidarity with the kingdom against threats to its sovereignty or security, SPA reported. The Saudi delegation included Minister of State Essam bin Saad bin Saeed, Royal Court Advisor Mohammad Al-Tuwaijri, General Intelligence Chief Khalid Al-Humaidan, and Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Hussaini. Sisi’s Egyptian delegation comprised Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Chief of the Presidential Office Major General Ahmed Ali, General Intelligence Chief Major General Hassan Rashad, and Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ihab Abu Sarea. Earlier that Saturday, Sisi met Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama, addressing ongoing Iranian aggressions described as violations of national sovereignty and international law that endanger global peace and security. He was received by King Hamad upon arrival and seen off by Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa after the talks. These visits form part of a broader regional tour by the Egyptian president that included the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, aimed at underscoring Egypt’s support for GCC states amid current challenges and signalling Cairo’s rejection of “unjustified attacks” against neighbouring countries’ security.