Egypt Proposes Forming Joint Arab Defense Force Amid Regional Tensions

2026-03-08 - 21:13

An emergency ministerial meeting of the Arab League was held on Sunday, 8 March, to address rising military tensions in the region and recent attacks attributed to Iran against several Arab states. Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, participated in the virtual session, which was chaired by the United Arab Emirates. The meeting focused on regional security and ways for Arab countries to respond collectively to growing threats. During the discussions, Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s full solidarity with Gulf countries as well as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Republic of Iraq, following what he described as Iranian attacks on their sovereignty. He strongly condemned the strikes and rejected any attempts to justify them. Abdelatty also called for strengthening collective Arab security, emphasizing that Arab states must work together to address regional threats. As part of this effort, he highlighted the need to activate frameworks for joint Arab cooperation, including the possible formation of a joint Arab defense force to help protect the security and sovereignty of Arab nations. The idea of a unified Arab military force is not new. In 1950, Arab League members signed the Joint Defence and... This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.