Daily brief
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi affirmed Egypt's solidarity with Gulf allies in phone calls, rejecting and condemning Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia in a conversation with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The country's foreign minister is on a regional tour, discussing a collective Arab defense framework and military escalation with counterparts from Oman, Jordan, and others. Egyptian officials and lawmakers stated that support for Gulf security is a cornerstone of Arab national security.
A Chinese Middle East envoy visited Cairo following a tour of Gulf states.
Cairo condemned Israeli actions and rejected the closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Gamal El-Din assumed the chairmanship of Egypt's National Council for Human Rights (NCHR).