Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi praised calls from Iraqi parties and leaders to stop escalation and violence in the country following a day of clashes between rival Shia forces and the army that left at least 30 dead and hundreds wounded.
“I appreciate the sincere efforts from Iraqi parties and the calls of different political powers in the country to stop escalation and violence,” El-Sisi said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that these efforts have “led to rapid containment of the recent crisis in brotherly Iraq.”
The Egyptian president expressed his wish that these “sincere efforts” lead to a dialogue between all parties in the country for the sake of Iraq’s safety and to safeguard its wealth and resources.
President El-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s full solidarity and support for Iraq’s stability and security in telephone calls on Monday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi and President Barham Salih hours after protesters stormed the government palace.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
