Egypt’s FM, Yemeni counterpart discuss bilateral ties

CAIRO – 3 March 2024: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry made a call with the internationally-recognized Yemeni Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak, on Sunday, according to a statement by Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid.

Both ministers emphasized the robust relations between the two countries and underscored the importance of ongoing consultations to bolster various aspects of bilateral cooperation in light of regional developments and their impacts on the interests of both nations, Abu Zeid added.

The Red Sea region has experienced turmoil following attacks by the Houthi Military on vessels with Israeli affiliations amidst the ongoing Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip. Tensions escalated further after the US and the UK conducted strikes on targets in Yemen, exacerbating the crisis of international maritime navigation through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.

Meanwhile, Egypt has initiated an investigation into the killing of a Yemeni military official in Cairo. On February 19, 2024, Egypt’s Ministry of Interior announced that security forces had apprehended suspects accused of murdering the Yemeni individual in Giza within 24 hours of the incident.

A man reported to the Ministry of Interior on February 18 that he had discovered his brother deceased inside his apartment after attempting to contact him without success for two days.

Following an investigation, the police identified the perpetrators responsible for the man's death and the theft of money, foreign currency, personal belongings, and a rented car near the scene of the incident.

The identified criminals are: Ramadan Muhammad, 29, with a history of previous crimes; Abdul Rahman Ashraf Shehata Mustafa, 19; Israa Saber Mohamed, 22, a housewife; Suheir Abdel Halim Muhammad, 17, also a housewife.

Upon interrogation by the police, the suspects confessed to the crime, revealing that they had attempted to incapacitate the victim by putting sleeping pills in his drink to facilitate the entry of accomplices into his apartment for robbery. However, the victim remained conscious and resisted, leading to his murder. The perpetrators then fled after stealing from him.

All stolen items were recovered by the police, and appropriate legal measures were taken by the Public Prosecution.