Egypt pledges unity with Qatar and other Gulf nations that have been struck by Iran

By AP 15 March 2026, 5:15 pm

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Egypt's President Abdel-Fatteh el-Sissi delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. (Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi promises “full support and solidarity” in a message to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, who is visiting Qatar today on the first stop of a tour of the Gulf region, delivers the president’s message.

Abdelatty calls for a de-escalation of hostilities in the region. He says activating a Joint Defense Treaty will “safeguard the security, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Arab states.”