Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Thursday said that Egypt would not risk the lives of its people in military conflicts under the pretext of delivering aid to Gaza, stressing that Cairo has worked tirelessly for the past two years to stop the war and secure humanitarian access.
“No one should ask me to gamble with the lives of Egyptians and enter into a conflict to deliver aid to Gaza by force,” Sisi said during an inspection visit to the Egyptian Military Academy in the New Administrative Capital. “For the past two years, we have worked with all our strength and sincerity to stop the war and deliver aid.”
According to a presidency statement, Sisi began his tour by performing dawn prayers with the academy’s students, then observed part of their training activities and joined them for breakfast.
During his visit, the president addressed the students, discussing regional and domestic developments.
On the situation in Gaza, Sisi affirmed Egypt’s “sincere and strong” desire to stop the war, contribute to reconstruction, and deliver humanitarian aid while preserving the lives of Egyptians. He praised the successive international recognitions of a Palestinian state and lauded the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump to stop the war in Gaza.
Sisi also addressed recent attacks on some Egyptian embassies abroad, saying some were due to “ignorance” and others to the “malice of evil-doers.” He affirmed that Egypt “does not conspire against anyone” and that while the Egyptian people are peaceful by nature, they “cannot be harmed.”
Regarding domestic affairs, the president praised the country’s economic and security situation, noting that regional challenges had led to a loss of about $9 billion in Suez Canal revenues over the past two years. He urged the study of other countries’ experiences in overcoming difficult circumstances through “will, work, and patience.”
He praised the awareness and resilience of the Egyptian people, which he said had strengthened since 2011 despite “plots and conspiracies.” He stressed that the region is at a “decisive juncture” that requires a sound and careful assessment of every step, as any miscalculation could lead to the unknown.
