On Monday, Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry held a telephone call with his American counterpart, Antony Blinken.
The dialogue was primarily focused on recent shifts in bilateral ties, and regional and international matters of shared interest.
During the conversation, both ministers stressed the need to enhance the strategic alliance between their countries. This seeks to amplify collaboration in areas of development, economy, and defence.
The conversation also addressed Sudan, Libya, and Niger. Additionally, the results of the unique Arab Contact Committee’s discussion on Syria, and current events in the occupied Palestinian regions were discussed.
They reiterated their intention to maintain continuous dialogue and planning in the future. This revolves around overseeing mutual cooperation, and jointly tackling rising regional difficulties.
Notably, the Commander of the southern operations of the Libyan National Army (LNA) held a meeting with regional leaders, military units, and security forces to initiate the second phase of the plan to secure the country’s southwestern borders.
According to a statement, Libyan military leaders expressed their “full readiness to implement the border security plan and adhere to its objectives.”
Days ago, a Libyan military source told Russia’s Sputnik news agency that the LNA had dispatched military reinforcements to the border region with Chad. This is in anticipation of potential emergencies arising from disputes between Chadian leaders.
The source, who remained anonymous, stated, “The Libyan Army command sent military reinforcements, including personnel and equipment, near the border strip with Chad.”
The source further explained that these military reinforcements were deployed to prepare for any contingencies following the outbreak of disputes among Chadian leaders, within Chad itself.
