Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has denied that any Arab countries have asked Cairo to intervene militarily in the ongoing regional conflict, emphasizing instead the need for political coordination and adherence to international law amid rapidly rising tensions.
Speaking during a meeting with journalists at the Diplomatic Club in Cairo, Abdelatty said Egypt has not received any requests from “brotherly Arab states” to take part in military operations. His remarks come as the Middle East faces one of its most volatile periods in years, following escalating hostilities involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.
The foreign minister pointed to ongoing regional consultations aimed at establishing new security arrangements, stressing that such frameworks must be developed by countries within the region. He firmly rejected what he described as attempts to impose external visions or solutions from outside the Middle East.
Abdelatty underscored the importance of activating existing legal frameworks and agreements endorsed by Arab nations, including the Arab Joint Defense Agreement. He warned that the continuation of current conflicts could lead to widespread instability and potentially “comprehensive chaos” across the region.
He also highlighted the role of the Arab League in coordinating collective positions among member states. According to Abdelatty, there is a shared commitment among Arab countries to halt foreign interference, uphold international law, reject the use of force to impose political realities, and prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons in the region.
The minister noted that the ongoing military operations are already reshaping the Middle East, with a likely shift in the regional balance of power. He said Egypt is actively assessing multiple scenarios to understand the potential consequences of the escalation and to safeguard its national and regional interests.
Reaffirming Cairo’s longstanding stance, Abdelatty stressed Egypt’s firm opposition to nuclear proliferation. He noted that Egypt was among the earliest signatories to international agreements aimed at limiting the spread of nuclear weapons, and called for universal adherence to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to ensure regional and global security.
His comments reflect Egypt’s broader diplomatic approach, which prioritizes de-escalation and political solutions at a time when military confrontation threatens to expand across multiple fronts in the Middle East.
