Egypt's foreign minister rejects Sudan partition and Horn of Africa secession

At the Egypt Forum 2026 session attended by President Sisi, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty outlined Egypt's stances on Sudan, the Red Sea and water security.

• Sisi attended the "Security of the Homeland and Citizen" session on the third day of the Egypt Forum 2026 in Cairo.
• Abdelatty said Egypt will not allow the partition of Sudan or the collapse of its state institutions and supports its unity and stability.
• Abdelatty said Egypt rejects the secession, partition and dismantling of states in the Horn of Africa and non-interference in their internal affairs.
• Abdelatty said water security is an existential issue and that the lives of 110 million Egyptians cannot be subject to any party's unilateral will.
• Abdelatty said Egypt's economic and developmental future is tied to Africa's development, calling Sisi's 38 visits to African states unprecedented.
• Abdelatty called for adherence to international law rules governing inter-state relations, adding that Egypt's water file is tied to its national security.