Egypt’s Sisi condemns ‘hostile’ Iranian attacks during Saudi and Bahrain visits

2026-03-21 - 17:10

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Saturday condemned “hostile” Iranian attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states during talks in Jeddah with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The two leaders discussed regional military escalations and their impact on international security, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). During the meeting, both parties emphasised that repeated Iranian attacks on GCC states and the targeting of vital civilian infrastructure constitute a “dangerous escalation” that threatens regional stability. Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s condemnation of these “repeated criminal attacks” and stressed Cairo’s full solidarity with the kingdom against any threats to its sovereignty or security, SPA reported. The Saudi delegation included Minister of State Essam bin Saad bin Saeed, Royal Court Advisor Mohammad Al-Tuwaijri, General Intelligence Chief Khalid Al-Humaidan, and the Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Hussaini. The Egyptian delegation accompanying Sisi included Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Chief of the Presidential Office Major General Ahmed Ali, General Intelligence Chief Major General Hassan Rashad, and Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ihab Abu Sarea. Earlier on Saturday, Sisi held similar talks in Manama with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The two heads of state addressed ongoing Iranian aggressions, describing them as violations of national sovereignty and international law that endanger global peace and security. Sisi was received upon arrival by King Hamad and was later seen off by Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa following the conclusion of the talks. The visits to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are part of a wider regional tour by the Egyptian president that has included the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The tour is intended to underscore Egypt’s support for GCC states in the face of current challenges and to signal Cairo’s rejection of “unjustified attacks” against the security of neighbouring countries.