Libya Tops Sisi’s Meeting with National Defense Council

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi presided over the meeting of the National Defense Council on Sunday, according to Presidency Spokesperson Bassam Rady.

The National Defense Council includes the Speaker of Parliament, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Defense and Military Production, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, the Chief of General Intelligence, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Interior, the Commander of the Navy, and the Commander of the Defense Forces Air Force, Air Force Commander, Head of the Armed Forces Operations Authority and Director of the Military Intelligence and Reconnaissance Department.

The meeting took place in the presence of the Secretary-General of the Council.

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“The Council discussed developments of the situation in Libya on the western strategic direction, in light of Egypt's endeavor to stabilize the current field position and not to cross the declared lines,” said Rady.

He added that Egypt aims to bring peace between all the Libyan parties.

During the meeting, the Council emphasized the strong ties between the two countries, adding that Egypt will not spare any effort to support sisterly Libya and help its people cross their country to safety and overcome the current critical crisis.

“The Libyan file is one of the highest priorities of Egyptian foreign policy, bearing in mind that Libyan security is an integral part of Egyptian and Arab national security.“

In this context, the Council also affirmed commitment to a political solution as a way to end the Libyan crisis, in a manner that preserves the sovereignty and national and regional unity of the Libyan state.