Sisi: Egypt Intends to Participate in the African Union's New Mission in Somalia "ATMIS"
Sisi confirms Egypt's participation in the African Union's new mission in Somalia and efforts to enhance security and stability in the Horn of Africa.
SUMMARY
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirms Egypt's efforts to achieve stability in the Horn of Africa and secure navigation in the Red Sea, announcing Egypt's participation in the African Union's new mission in Somalia "ATMIS," with a focus on African cooperation to address development and security challenges.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Egypt intends to participate in the African Union's new mission in Somalia "ATMIS."
- Sisi emphasizes the importance of sustainability and stability in the Horn of Africa and securing navigation in the Red Sea.
- Egypt is making efforts to provide the necessary funding for the mission.
- Development challenges in Africa include weak infrastructure, lack of funding, and high risks.
- Egypt seeks to enhance African cooperation through a comprehensive approach including security, development, intellectual, and social dimensions.
CORE SUBJECT
Egypt's participation in the African Union mission in Somalia
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi emphasized that Egypt is working to achieve sustainability and stability in the Horn of Africa region and to ensure the security of navigation in the Red Sea, considering these as essential elements for regional and international security. He added that Egypt intends to participate in the African Union's new mission in Somalia "ATMIS" and is making strenuous efforts to provide the necessary funding for the mission.
President El-Sisi added, during his reception of ministers and heads of African delegations, alongside representatives of the African Union Commission and regional blocs participating in the second ministerial conference of the "Russia-Africa" Partnership Forum hosted by Egypt, in the presence of Dr. Badr Abdel Aati, Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Despite the efforts made by our countries, development in Africa still faces many challenges, including weak infrastructure, lack of funding, and high risks."
President El-Sisi confirmed Egypt's keenness to enhance cooperation with brotherly African countries to confront this malicious phenomenon through a comprehensive approach that takes into account security, developmental, intellectual, and social dimensions, including through the role of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and the programs of the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding.
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MENTIONED ENTITIES 7
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
👤 Person_MalePresident of the Arab Republic of Egypt
African Union
🏛️ OrganizationRegional organization comprising African countries
African Union's new mission in Somalia "ATMIS"
EventAfrican peacekeeping mission in Somalia
Red Sea
📍 Location_CountryImportant waterway for navigation security
Dr. Badr Abdel Aati
👤 Person_MaleEgyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif
🏛️ OrganizationIslamic religious institution in Egypt
Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding
🏛️ OrganizationCenter specialized in conflict resolution and peacekeeping