Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has announced that Arab and Islamic states have reached a unified position regarding the establishment of an international stabilization force in the Gaza Strip. Minister Badr Abdelatty said the consensus centers on assigning the force the responsibility of monitoring and verifying the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
According to Abdelatty, several countries have already expressed interest in contributing personnel to the proposed mission, which is expected to serve as a key mechanism for ensuring calm on the ground and supporting the multi-phase peace process currently underway.
The minister described Egypt’s success in helping secure a halt to what he called the “genocidal war in Gaza” as a “historic achievement and victory,” stressing that Cairo will continue working with regional and international partners to advance the next stages of the agreement. He reiterated Egypt’s firm opposition to any attempt to divide the Gaza Strip, stating that Gaza “will remain one unified entity,” and that Cairo rejects any arrangements that could lead to its fragmentation.
Abdelatty emphasized that Egypt fully supports President Donald Trump’s plan, which he said affirms Gaza’s territorial unity, noting that the overarching objective of Arab, Islamic, and international diplomatic efforts remains progress toward a two-state solution.
He also revealed that Egypt is committed to securing the ceasefire’s sustainability. Once the current stage involving the return of bodies is completed, the process will move into its second phase, designed to strengthen stability and support reconstruction efforts.
The minister’s remarks come as leaked Israeli proposals for rebuilding certain areas inside Gaza particularly regions behind what has become known as the “yellow line” where Israeli forces are positioned, have sparked widespread Egyptian and international concern. Analysts and diplomats have warned that entrenching this line could amount to creating two separate political or security entities in Gaza, undermining the comprehensive ceasefire agreement signed in Sharm El-Sheikh. Some military experts have even likened the potential separation to a “21st-century Berlin Wall.”
Beyond Gaza, Abdelatty addressed the conflict in Sudan, calling the cessation of the “devastating war” there a top priority for Egypt. He underscored that the crisis has no military solution and stressed the importance of coordinated efforts to prevent the flow of weapons across Sudan’s borders, in cooperation with the regional Quad mechanism.
He added that Egypt will deepen its support for neighboring African states, strengthen coordination with the Quad, and continue assisting countries in the Sahel region and Chad as they combat terrorism and extremist ideology.
The foreign minister’s statements highlight Cairo’s expanding diplomatic role amid multiple regional crises, reflecting an intensified push to stabilize neighboring states while safeguarding regional security and territorial integrity.
