Sisi: Egypt remains a sanctuary of security, peace amid global challenges

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Amr Mohamed Kandil

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Wed, 22 Jan 2025 - 01:42 GMT

BY

Amr Mohamed Kandil

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 - 01:42 GMT

FILE - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

FILE - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

CAIRO – 25 January 2025: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi addressed the significant challenges facing the world and the region, emphasizing Egypt's resilience and role as a bastion of security and peace as he attended the 73rd Police Day celebrations on Wednesday.

“This year's celebration comes at a time when the world, and our region in particular, is grappling with unprecedented conflicts and challenges that devastate nations and undermine the potential of their peoples,” Sisi stated.

He stressed that Egypt remains safe from the surrounding turmoil thanks to Allah then the tireless efforts of the armed forces and police.

The president highlighted Egypt's historical role as a sanctuary for peace and security amidst surrounding challenges.

“Throughout the ages, Egypt has been a haven of security and peace in the region. Millions from various nationalities have chosen it as a safe refuge, in line with the divine words, “Enter Egypt, Allah willing, safe [and secure].”

Sisi pointed out that Egypt currently hosts over nine million guests, providing them with the same services and care afforded to Egyptian citizens.

The president affirmed that they are “our honored guests within the framework of abidance by the principles of our religious teachings and respect for the Egyptian legal system.”

GAZA CEASEFIRE

Meanwhile, Sisi highlighted the recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza as a testament to Egypt's diligent efforts alongside its partners to renounce violence and pursue peace.

The president stated that Egypt “will vigorously push for the full implementation of this agreement.”

He underlined the objectives of the ceasefire deal to “spare the blood of the Palestinian people, restore essential services to the Strip, and ensure it becomes livable again.”

The president also underlined the significance of the agreement in preventing displacement attempts resulting from the difficult circumstances in Gaza, asserting that Egypt categorically rejects such actions out of the commitment to safeguarding the Palestinian cause.

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a ceasefire that went into effect on 19 January morning, with the aim of halting a war that has killed over 47,000 Palestinians, injured more than 111,000 more and displaced most of the population since 2023.

Egypt, Qatar and the United States have brokered the agreement after more than a year of mediation. Egypt has long rejected Israeli plans to displace Palestinians across its borders with Gaza, warning that this scheme aims to liquidate the Palestinian cause.

Under the recently establishment ceasefire agreement, Hamas is set to release more than 90 captives that the movement captured during an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

Calm has prevailed in Gaza since Sunday and many residents have started returning to their homes across the enclave.

Notably, Hamas and Israel swapped three Israeli captives for 90 Palestinian prisoners on the first day of the ceasefire with four other captives set to be freed by the movement on Saturday.

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