Egypt, Qatar stress need to halt hostilities against Saudi Arabia
Egypt and Qatar have issued a joint statement condemning recent attacks on Saudi Arabia and calling for diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions. The call follows ongoing military conflicts involving Houthi forces and Saudi infrastructure.
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Diplomatic alignment between regional powers is essential for maintaining stability in the Middle East amid ongoing military escalations.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 19, 2026. Photo: Reuters Egypt and Qatar stressed the need to halt all hostilities against Saudi Arabia and expressed solidarity with the kingdom, according to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Thursday.
The position was expressed during a phone call late Wednesday between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the ministry said in a statement.
The call came as part of "continuous communication and coordination between the two brotherly countries on various issues of common interest," the statement said.
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