Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdel Atti, warned against "the occurrence of a comprehensive war in the region," affirming Egypt's rejection of assassination policies. During a press conference with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, Abdel Atti clarified that "our message to the world is to work towards stopping the war in Gaza and allowing aid without conditions or obstacles."
The Egyptian minister mentioned that he discussed with his Turkish counterpart "the efforts of Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S. to reach a ceasefire in Gaza," stating: "I emphasized with Minister Fidan the critical importance of implementing the two-state solution and ending the Israeli occupation." The two ministers also addressed "regional issues including Sudan and the ongoing war there."
Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan remarked: "Our region is witnessing a ring of fire, and we emphasize the importance of close cooperation between our countries." He explained that "we conclude from Israel's assassination of Ismail Haniyeh that Netanyahu does not want a ceasefire," indicating that "Israel seeks to kill the Palestinian people in Gaza through starvation."
Fidan pointed out that he "visited Al-Arish and Rafah before Cairo, and Egypt plays an important role in delivering aid to Gaza." He confirmed that Turkey "will submit on Wednesday a request to join the South African case against Israel before the International Court of Justice."
