Egypt’s FM: We have an interest in preserving armistice and not violating it

Egypt’s FM: We have an interest in preserving armistice and not violating it

CAIRO - 22 May 2020: Speaking over the phone to MBC satellite TV channel on Friday, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry affirmed that the Palestinian cause has always been among the priorities of the Egyptian leadership, government and people, noting that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi makes it a point to closely follow up all Palestinian developments and Egyptians have always stood by their Palestinian brethren and made great sacrifices to support their cause. He said that the Egyptian leadership has had firsthand knowledge of all efforts and contacts to de-escalate tension between the Palestinians and Israelis until yesterday’s ceasefire was achieved. He noted that since day one of the flare-up of tension in Jerusalem and the ensuing military escalations, the Egyptian focus has been on serving the interest of the Palestinian people and trying to keep them out of harm’s way. Also, Egypt has been concerned with preserving the Arab identity of Jerusalem and preventing any attacks on Al Aqsa Mosque and all other holy sites in the occupied Palestinian lands, whether Islamic or Christian, he added. Egypt went to great lengths to stand by the brotherly Palestinian people, he said citing the efforts exerted by the Egyptian political, security,