Sisi chairs Armed Forces Supreme Council, sets out stands on Gaza, Gulf security, and the Nile

Sisi chaired Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces on Monday, marking the 53rd October 1973 anniversary with statements on Gaza, Gulf security, and the Nile.

Sisi chaired the council at the Strategic Command headquarters, where it reviewed regional and international developments affecting Egyptian national security.
Sisi congratulated the armed forces on the 53rd anniversary of the 1973 October war and stressed maintaining the highest combat readiness.
Sisi said an independent Palestinian state remains the only guarantee for lasting Middle East peace, urging full implementation of President Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan.
Sisi said the security of Gulf Arab states is integral to Egyptian national security and that Egypt's Nile water share is an untouchable historic right.
Sisi reiterated Egypt's complete rejection of any attempts to displace the Palestinian people from their land.
Sisi said plots targeting Egypt's stability have not stopped, acknowledging that living burdens weigh heavily on Egyptian families.
Sisi called Egypt's Nile water share a red line that cannot be reduced, saying Egypt will defend its rights through all legal means.
The council received a briefing from the operations chief on Egypt's future conscription policy.
Sisi said Egypt and Israel fought wars for decades before political courage opened the door to peace.
Sisi said the state had chosen reform over managing the accumulated problems facing the country.
Defense Minister Ashraf Salem Zaher and Chief of Staff Ahmed Khalifa attended the council meeting at the New Administrative Capital.
Sisi said the 1973 victory proved Egypt does not relinquish its land and that great peoples can turn defeat into victory.