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CAIRO – Egypt has reaffirmed its support for preserving the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sudan and Libya.
According to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty spoke by phone with Massad Boulos, Senior Adviser to the US President for Arab and African Affairs.
The call addressed efforts to de-escalate tensions in Sudan and Libya, as well as developments in the Horn of Africa.
Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's position in support of preserving Sudan's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and of safeguarding its national institutions.
Stressing the need to reject attempts to establish parallel entities in Sudan and to ensure the safe and sustainable delivery of humanitarian aid, Abdelatty underlined the importance of advancing a comprehensive, Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led political process.
On Libya, Abdelatty likewise restated Egypt's support for the country's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Emphasizing the need to preserve the unity of Libya's national institutions and to reach a comprehensive settlement through the Libyan political process, Abdelatty pointed to the importance of holding presidential and parliamentary elections simultaneously and as soon as possible. He said this process should bring an end to the country's divisions and meet the Libyan people's expectations for security and stability.
For his part, Boulos thanked Egypt for its constructive efforts to reduce tensions in the region and to unify Libya's institutions.
Egypt warns against imposing sea access by force
Developments in the Horn of Africa were also discussed during the call. Abdelatty stressed the need to respect the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the region's countries, to avoid unilateral steps that could threaten regional peace and security, and to refrain from imposing access to the sea by force in violation of international law.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry's statement did not name any specific country. However, tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia have reportedly risen recently over Ethiopia's efforts to secure maritime access to the Red Sea.
Abdelatty recalled that Egypt took part in the second summit of troop-contributing countries to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, held in late July in the Ugandan capital, Kampala.
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