Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned recent Israeli military strikes in southern Syria. In a statement released on Monday, Cairo described the airstrikes as a blatant violation of Syria's national sovereignty, territorial unity, and geographic integrity. The ministry further stated that these military incursions constitute a clear breach of international law provisions and the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter. Egypt reaffirmed its absolute rejection of any military actions that compromise the sovereignty or territorial safety of Arab nations and renewed its total solidarity with Syria. The statement concluded by emphasizing Cairo's diplomatic support for all international and regional measures aimed at safeguarding Damascus's institutional unity and state sovereignty.
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Egypt has initiated a multi-nation diplomatic effort to secure the immediate release of Egyptian sailors aboard the hijacked cargo ship MT Eureka off the coast of Somalia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty ordered continuous monitoring of the situation to track the vessel and protect the crew. The Egyptian Embassy in Mogadishu is in constant contact with Somali federal authorities and regional entities to ensure humane conditions for the sailors and expedite negotiations for their release. Embassy officials have also established a communication link for the crew to contact their families. Additionally, Cairo has directed the Egyptian Embassy in Riyadh, which is accredited to the Yemeni government, to coordinate with Yemeni authorities and the ship's commercial owner to accelerate release efforts. The Consular Affairs Department at the ministry headquarters in Cairo is providing regular briefings to the sailors' families on the diplomatic measures being taken.

Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindi, met with Rwanda's Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, on Monday, June 29, 2026, to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation in digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence AI, and digital capacity building. The discussions focused on developing a shared African vision for responsible and inclusive AI, implementing AI-powered pilot projects in sectors like healthcare and agriculture, and establishing cooperation frameworks among institutions in both countries. They also explored strengthening collaboration in digital government and plan to sign a memorandum of understanding. Hindi highlighted Egypt's involvement in African Union and Smart Africa Alliance AI working groups, while Ingabire reaffirmed Rwanda's commitment to cooperation in these areas and the importance of coordinating on AI governance in regional and international forums.