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Egypt has called for the formation of a "joint Arab force" with the aim of protecting the capabilities of the region's countries from any future threats.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati affirmed on Sunday the "utmost importance of developing a clear vision for regional and security arrangements after the end of the Iran war." Abdel Ati stressed during a telephone call with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi on "the need to activate the frameworks of joint Arab action and create effective security mechanisms, foremost of which is the formation of the joint Arab force, to ensure the preservation of Arab national security and protect the capabilities of the region's countries from any future threats, and provide a sustainable environment for stability." During the call, "consultations and coordination of positions regarding the dangerous military escalation witnessed by the region" took place, according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Abdel Ati affirmed Egypt's firm condemnation of the attacks targeting the security and stability of the brotherly Arab countries, stressing the complete rejection of any pretexts to justify these violations that violate the rules of international law, and threaten to push the entire region towards complete chaos. The two sides stressed the need for an immediate cessation of the current war and escalating military operations, warning of the catastrophic repercussions of continuing the approach of escalation. The Egyptian Foreign Minister affirmed that "prioritizing the diplomatic path and the language of dialogue represents the only option to contain the current crisis and spare the peoples of the region the evils of the extended conflict." The two ministers agreed to continue channels of close and continuous consultation and coordination between Cairo and Amman, within the framework of Arab efforts aimed at restoring peace and security in the region.
