Sisi Reaffirms Support for Libya’s Unity, Sovereignty

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reaffirmed Egypt’s unwavering support for Libya’s sovereignty and unity, stressing the urgent need for all foreign forces to withdraw from Libyan territory to enable lasting peace and stability.

President El-Sisi made these remarks during a meeting on Saturday with Aguila Saleh, Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, which was also attended by Hamid Al-Safi, Political Advisor to the Speaker, and Major General Hassan Rashad, Chief of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service.

Presidential Spokesperson Mohamed El-Shenawy stated that the talks focused on the latest developments in Libya. President El-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s firm backing for Libya’s national institutions and called for unified efforts to achieve a comprehensive political settlement that would enable simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections at the earliest opportunity, reflecting the aspirations of the Libyan people for peace, security, and prosperity.

President El-Sisi emphasized Egypt’s ongoing commitment to coordinating with all Libyan parties and international stakeholders to ensure Libya’s political and security stability, which he described as inseparable from Egypt’s own national security.

He strongly underlined the necessity of a complete withdrawal of all foreign forces from Libya to safeguard its sovereignty and to empower national institutions to restore order and stability across the entire country.