Egypt rejects and condemns Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia, al-Sisi tells MBS

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a phone call on Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss ongoing developments in the region.According to a statement from Egypt’s presidency, al-Sisi began the call by reaffirming Egypt’s full support and solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid the current developments in the Middle East. He stressed Egypt’s firm rejection and condemnation of Iranian attacks on the Kingdom.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Al-Sisi emphasized the need to respect the sovereignty of all Arab countries and the resources of their peoples.Presidential spokesman Mohammed al-Shenawy said al-Sisi also reviewed Egypt’s ongoing contacts with regional and international parties aimed at reducing regional tensions, stressing the “shared destiny” linking Egypt and the Gulf states and noting that their national security is “inseparable.”The Egyptian president also praised the efforts undertaken by Saudi Arabia