Egypt reaffirms support to Syrian state amid developments in Idlib, Aleppo

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Wed, 04 Dec 2024 - 11:39 GMT

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Egypt’s FM Badr Abdelatty meets with Syrian FM Bassam Sabbagh during a ministerial summit ahead of the Arab Islamic Summit in Riyadh in 2024, Nov. 10. Egyptian MFA

Egypt’s FM Badr Abdelatty meets with Syrian FM Bassam Sabbagh during a ministerial summit ahead of the Arab Islamic Summit in Riyadh in 2024, Nov. 10. Egyptian MFA

CAIRO – 4 December 2024: Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty has reiterated Egypt’s unwavering support for the Syrian state and its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity amidst the unfolding events in northern Syria.

During a telephone conversation with Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Bassam Sabbagh, Abdelatty emphasized the paramount importance of safeguarding civilians, the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement released on Wednesday.

The foreign ministers discussed the ongoing developments and their implications on Syria's stability and security, as well as the entire region. They also explored avenues of support for the Syrian state in light of these developments, particularly within the Arab League.

The Syrian civil war, which broke out in 2011 between Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s rule and insurgents but had largely subsided due to ceasefire agreement brokered by Russia and Turkey in 2020, reignited in the past week.

Insurgents caught the Syrian government forces off guard, seizing control of Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city.

Syrian opposition forces and insurgents, led by Sunni Jihadi group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, also claimed to have taken over the rest of Idlib province, prompting retaliatory strikes by President Al-Assad's forces.

In response, airstrikes have pounded rebel-held areas in Idlib and Aleppo. Numerous casualties and displacements have been reported amid escalating hostilities in the war-torn nation.

Since November 26, at least 44 individuals have lost their lives, and over 48,500 people have been displaced, as reported by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Monday.

More than a decade of war in Syria has left hundreds of thousands of people dead, forced millions more to flee their homes and disturbed regional peace. Foreign parties have interfered in the war, each supporting one side against the other.

Today’s phone call marks the second conversation between Abdelatty and Sabbagh since the intensification of hostilities.

In their initial call on Friday, Abdelatty underscored the role of Syrian national institutions in fostering stability, combating terrorism, and upholding the state's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity.

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