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Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty underlined Egypt's fixed position towards Sudan, which is based on supporting Sudanese state institutions, protecting Sudan's unity and territorial integrity and rejecting foreign interference in its affairs.
The minister expressed rejection to "Israeli statements and lies about Gaza borders."
Egyptian Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Ahmed Khalifa inspected Thursday security measures at the borders with Gaza Strip.
President Sisi highlighted that the complicated international and regional circumstances imposed major economic challenges to Egypt.
“These Israeli claims and lies aim to create a “legitimacy” through which it seeks to occupy the Philadelphia Axis (also known as the Salah al-Din Axis, which refers to a strip of land along the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip) by violating the security agreements and protocols signed between Israel and Egypt. So, we strongly confirm that any Israeli move in this direction will lead to a serious threat to Egyptian-Israeli relations,” Rashwan said in a statement on Monday.
Abu Zeid’s comments came as a response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks regarding Philadelphia Aix (aka the Salah al-Din Axis which refers to a strip of land along the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu said that the Philadelphia Aix is a hole through which arms go to Hamas and it should be closed. He added that Israel had not decided to take over the area along the border with Egypt yet.
"The incident resulted in minor injuries to some border watchmen," he added.
Another and a soldier got injured.
Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir met Sunday Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly.
The international conference held by Egypt's Public Prosecution on combating cross-border crimes on the African and Arab scales issued Tuesday "Cairo Declaration 2021."
The foreign public prosecutors have been in Egypt to attend an international conference held by the Egyptian Public Prosecution.
The ministry noted it follows the recurrent talks by Ethiopian officials alleging Sudan of forcing Ethiopia to abide by what they call "colonial agreements" on Nile water and borders.
The ministry stipulated that Ethiopia eyes occupying Sudanese lands saying that deploying the army in Al Fashaqa district is final and shall not be revisited.
The ministry added that it is not possible to postpone setting up the marks designating the borders between Sudan and Ethiopia in Fashaqa District.
The EU contemplates playing a role in coming up with peaceful solutions.
The source stated that no injuries or casualties were recorded.
The ministry urged the Ethiopian side not to repeat such hostile acts in the future.
An Ethiopian delegation arrived in Khartoum Tuesday.
The newly appointed CEO of the agency Mohamed al-Qousi stated that the satellite manufacturing started six months ago and due to be launched from June to September in 2021.
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday the US-Mexico border will be closed to nonessential travel to further help stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, USA Today reported.
