Abdul Fattah al-Sisi

Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Houthis in Yemen

Al-Sisi said that Egypt would also defend the territory of any other Arab country if asked, but its military effort would not extend beyond the borders of the country it seeks to protect.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a meeting of Egypt's National Defence Council at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, October 18, 2026
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi attends a joint press conference with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on October 11, 2026.

Egypt's Sisi seeks parliament's backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi speaks during a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister following their meeting as part of a visit in Athens on May 7, 2025.

'Egypt will never pose a threat': Netanyahu questioned Egypt's military expansion, Sisi says

China's President Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wave upon his arrival at the Cairo International Airport, in Cairo, Egypt, September 1, 2026.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Cairo for meeting with Egypt President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi


No mention of Trump's Palestinian relocation plan in talks with Egypt's Sisi

It's unclear if the two discussed Trump's call for the transfer of Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan.

 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while meeting with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2019.

Egyptians protest Trump displacement plan at Rafah border crossing

Egyptian security sources told Reuters that parties close to Sisi had sent buses to ferry protesters to the border crossing.

Egyptians protest against the U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for Egypt and Jordan to host over a million Palestinians from Gaza, at a gate at the Rafah border crossing, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, January 31, 2025.

Egypt: Conversation with President Trump about Palestinians did not happen

Egypt and Jordan made it clear in official statements on Sunday that they oppose initiatives to transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

 US President Donald Trump (R) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017.

CIA Director Burns holds Doha talks on new deal, Egypt pushes mini release

Sisi also said that talks should resume within ten days of implementing the temporary ceasefire in an effort to reach a permanent one.

 Director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Burns testifies at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to American security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 11, 2024.

Palace intrigue: Why did President Sisi remove his trusted intelligence director?

Despite claims that Abbas Kamel was removed for health reasons, some speculate Sisi's deputy was replaced on other grounds.

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 10, 2024.

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo to discuss Gaza, Lebanon, Red Sea - analysis

Historically, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were the two pillars of stability for the region, and both are friends of the United States.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is greeted by Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during his visit to Cairo, Egypt, October 15, 2024.

Cairo's two faces: 'Egypt has no interest in Israel defeating Hamas'

"Egyptians live in a kind of duality: on the one hand, they see with open eyes the Muslim Brotherhood growing in the Gaza Strip, and on the other hand, they want to harm Israel," says Eli Dekel.

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi visits the memorial and performance grounds after his swearing-in ceremony for his third term in the New Administrative Capital (NAC) in the east of Cairo, Egypt, on April 2.

Egypt's Sisi makes first presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years

Turkish President Erdogan and Egyptian President Sisi discussed Gaza, improved ties, and signed agreements on various sectors during a landmark meeting in Ankara.

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi shakes hands with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan after a signing ceremony in Ankara, Turkey September 4, 2024.

Trump may be on Egypt’s secret payroll with $10 million cash payment - Washington Post

The transfer could violate federal law banning US candidates from receiving foreign funds.

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he campaigns in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.

Intelligence chiefs hold Doha summit in effort to close hostage deal

"There is an agreement over many points," a senior Egyptian source said, adding the negotiations will be back in Cairo on Thursday.

 Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, July 7, 2024