The Egyptian House of Representatives has authorized President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to “take necessary measures” to protect national security, giving a green light for the president to send troops to Libya. This came in a closed Monday session on...اقرأ المزيد
Egypt’s National Defense Council, chaired by President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi, convened on Sunday to discuss the crisis of the controversial Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the Libyan turmoil. “The council discussed [the impacts of] the latest developments...اقرأ المزيد
The spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry has expressed his surprise at the statements of some Turkish officials casting doubt on the legitimacy of elected Libyan bodies and communal entities’ requests of Egyptian intervention. In a July 18 statement,...اقرأ المزيد
Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit pointed out that the Arab League is rejecting and condemning all forms of interference in Libya. “Libya remains an important Arab country and the Arab League can’t accept that Libya would...اقرأ المزيد
Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini and his French counterpart, Florence Parly discussed the current situation in Libya and affirmed that Libyan crisis can only be resolved via political solution, Agenzia Nova reported on Friday. This comes as Egypt’s...اقرأ المزيد
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry stated on Tuesday that Egypt will not hesitate to take every measure to prevent Libya from falling under the control of terrorist groups and armed militias. Addressing the opening session of an Arab League Council...اقرأ المزيد
The Bahraini Cabinet on Monday voiced support to the Egyptian political leadership’s remarks on Libya, including all measures to defend the Egyptian national security and western borders and preserve stability, Bahrain’s Al-Bilad newspaper reported. Egypt’s...اقرأ المزيد
Spokesperson of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs Alexandros Yennimatas expressed his country’s support to Egypt’s call for an immediate ceasefire, and activation of the political process to reach a solution. After checking on Air Force...اقرأ المزيد
The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States said an emergency meeting on Libya on the level of Arab foreign ministers will be held on Monday (June 22) via video, at the request of Egypt. This comes a day after Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah...اقرأ المزيد
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry made a phone call with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian, discussing the bilateral relations and a number of regional issues and files, mainly the situation in Libya and developments pertaining to the Grand...اقرأ المزيد