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"Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called for political solutions to take precedence to prevent further escalation in the Middle East, cautioning regional leaders from 'fueling internal strife', during an address in Cairo on Saturday. In a pre-recorded speech marking the 44th anniversary of the liberation of Sinai, El-Sisi said the region was 'going through a delicate and fateful period', warning against attempts to 'redraw its map under the pretext of extremist ideologies' and stressing Egypt’s rejection of any efforts aimed at dividing states or undermining their unity. "Egypt believes that the best path for the future of this region does not lie in occupation, destruction and bloodshed, but rather in cooperation, reconstruction and peace to achieve stability, which is the only way to ensure the common good for all," stated Sisi. "Egypt emphasises the need to respect the sovereignty of states and the integrity of their territories, and to put an end to attempts to divide and dismantle the countries of the region, in order to seize the resources of their peoples, and to fuel internal strife, civil wars and international conflicts," he added. El-Sisi also condemned the attacks that have recently targeted some Arab states, affirming its categorical rejection of any violation of their sovereignty or territorial integrity, whilst declaring its full support for them. The president also called for the swift implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and reaffirmed his rejection of any displacement of Palestinians. The United States and Israel had launched a joint military operation against Iran on February 28. Tehran subsequently announced the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the first day of the strikes, before his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was chosen as his successor. Tehran responded with retaliatory strikes targeting Israel and US sites in the region, with reports of explosions in several Gulf states. On April 8, Trump announced a two-week truce with Iran to allow for negotiations aimed at reaching an agreement to end the crisis, before later extending it 'until Tehran submits its proposals', without specifying a timeframe. Previous talks held in Islamabad, mediated by Pakistan, did not lead to a final agreement, whilst diplomatic efforts to hold new rounds of negotiations continue."
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