Egypt and Turkey coordinate positions on Gaza ceasefire, Sudan crisis and Somalia

Egypt and Turkey have issued a joint stance on developments in Gaza, Sudan and the Horn of Africa following a phone call between their foreign ministers.

According to an official readout, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan discussed the latest regional developments, with a focus on the war in Gaza, the crisis in Sudan and tensions in the Horn of Africa.

On the Palestinian issue, the two ministers agreed on the need to intensify international efforts to consolidate the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and to move immediately towards the second phase of the de-escalation plan. Abdel-Aty reiterated Egypt’s proposal to establish a temporary Palestinian technocratic committee to manage daily affairs in Gaza, alongside the deployment of an international stabilisation force in line with relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

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The Egyptian foreign minister also reaffirmed Cairo’s categorical rejection of any attempts to undermine the unity of Palestinian territory or to continue Israeli violations in the occupied West Bank, stressing that any political solution must respect unified Palestinian legitimacy.

Regarding the Horn of Africa, Egypt and Turkey adopted a firm joint position rejecting Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland. Abdel-Aty described the move as a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter, warning that it poses a direct threat to regional peace and security. He reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and its rejection of any unilateral actions that could destabilise the region.

On Sudan, both sides stressed the urgency of pushing for a humanitarian truce leading to a comprehensive ceasefire. They underlined the need to protect Sudanese state institutions, ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid, and preserve Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity amid the ongoing conflict.

The discussions come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, a move that has drawn widespread regional criticism.

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