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El-Sisi reaffirms Egypt’s commitment to Libyan unity and stability

1 min Antoine Khoury

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Aguila Saleh, Speaker of Libya’s House of Representatives, to reaffirm Egypt’s unwavering support for Libya’s sovereignty, unity, and national institutions.

Aguila Saleh © LUN

Aguila Saleh © LUN

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Aguila Saleh, Speaker of Libya’s House of Representatives, to reaffirm Egypt’s unwavering support for Libya’s sovereignty, unity, and national institutions.

The two leaders discussed recent developments in Libya, with El-Sisi emphasizing the urgency of a unified political process leading to concurrent presidential and parliamentary elections. He reiterated Egypt’s belief that Libya’s stability is crucial to Egypt’s own national security.

El-Sisi also called for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Libya and expressed Egypt’s interest in supporting Libya’s reconstruction and development, offering Egyptian expertise to aid the process.

Saleh praised Egypt’s steadfast support, describing it as essential for guiding Libya toward security, institutional unity, and democratic transition.

Antoine Khoury

Antoine Khoury

Antoine Khoury is based in Beirut and has been reporting for Mena Today for the past year. He covers news from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey, and is widely regarded as one of the region’s leading experts

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