A Foreign Ministry statement said Abdelatty stressed the need for adequate and sustainable international funding to ensure AUSSOM can carry out its mandate effectively. He added that Egypt’s participation reflects its firm commitment to African-led peace and security initiatives.
Established in August 2024 to succeed the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), AUSSOM supports the Somali government in consolidating gains against Al-Shabaab and strengthening state institutions ahead of a full security handover.
Egypt announced earlier this year that it would contribute troops and logistical support to AUSSOM, its first major peacekeeping deployment under the AU framework in over a decade, signalling Cairo’s renewed engagement in regional stability and African-led solutions in the Horn of Africa.
During the meeting, Abdelatty also reaffirmed Egypt’s “unwavering position” on Sudan, reiterating support for the country’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and urging intensified African and international efforts to preserve Sudanese national institutions.
The minister underlined the need for a comprehensive approach to regional crises, one that goes beyond security to include development, intellectual engagement, and capacity building, as essential for stabilizing the Sahel and supporting post-conflict recovery across Africa.
Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s backing for the AU’s conflict-resolution and institutional-reform efforts under Agenda 2063, calling for a unified African vision and integrated strategies to advance continental integration and sustainable development.
He praised the ongoing cooperation between Egypt and the AUC on peace and development, citing the fifth Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development and the AU High Representatives and Envoys Retreat, both held in Aswan last month.
Abdelatty concluded by reiterating Egypt’s commitment to Africa’s development agenda, pointing to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s leadership of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee and the African Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) portfolio.
He also highlighted the role of the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding (CCCPA), a recognized AU Center of Excellence, and the AU PCRD Center, hosted in Cairo, in advancing peace, stability, and sustainable growth across the continent.
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