El-Sisi warns Middle East faces ‘attempts to redraw map’, calls for Gulf role in any Iran deal

Key Points:

• Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi warned of deliberate attempts to reshape the Middle East map under extremist ideologies, emphasizing the need to respect state sovereignty and reject fragmentation amid rising regional instability.
• El-Sisi highlighted the importance of political solutions and negotiations for regional stability, urging cooperation and reconstruction instead of ongoing conflict, particularly in the context of the Iran war and its broader impact.
• Speaking at an Arab-EU meeting in Cyprus, el-Sisi stressed that any deal with Iran must address Gulf states' security concerns and called for efforts to contain escalation to protect regional stability and global energy supplies.
• El-Sisi called for full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire’s second phase, including unhindered humanitarian aid and reconstruction, condemning displacement attempts and repeated attacks in the West Bank.
• Qatari officials echoed calls for opening crossings to facilitate humanitarian aid and civilian movement in Gaza, warning that restrictions and ceasefire violations threaten humanitarian conditions and undermine peace progress.