Al-Sisi and Guterres warn of the enormous humanitarian consequences of the Israeli attack on Rafah


Jerusalem – Together – The Egyptian presidency announced that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned in a phone call of the massive consequences of the Israeli attack on Rafah.

Egyptian presidential spokesman Ahmed Fahmy said that the call between Sisi and Guterres ‘included a review of the latest developments in Egypt’s intensive efforts to reach a ceasefire and a truce agreement in the Gaza Strip.’

He said that Al-Sisi and Guterres stressed the importance of ‘making the current mediation efforts a success, in an effort to achieve a solution to this critical situation and to avoid expanding the circle of conflict (in the Gaza Strip), as well as ensuring the immediate and complete implementation of relief aid to all areas of the Strip in a sustainable and unhindered manner, especially with the collapse of the humanitarian system and the exposure of… The people of the Gaza Strip are exposed to the risks of famine and epidemics.

They stressed that “the m
atter requires continued full support for the work of UNRWA, which plays a pivotal role in supporting the Palestinian people.”

The Egyptian presidential spokesman added, “The call also included a warning of the massive humanitarian consequences of the Israeli military operations in the Palestinian city of Rafah, which represent a serious obstacle to the regular exit of the wounded and sick to receive treatment, and the entry of humanitarian and relief aid.”

Source: Maan News Agency