Foreign forces and mercenaries must withdraw from Libya and a comprehensive ceasefire should be established in Sudan, the foreign ministers of Egypt and Algeria said on Friday during a high-level meeting. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf reaffirmed their support for a”Libyan-Libyan” solution to the crisis, according to Egyptian foreign ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf. The ministers highlighted the necessity of activating the tripartite mechanism involving Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia to unify Libyan institutions and facilitate simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections. On the Sudanese conflict, Abdelatty confirmed that coordination continues within the “quadrilateral mechanism” to reach a comprehensive ceasefire. Regarding the African continent, the two ministers agreed to enhance coordination within various African frameworks to promote stability and development.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 19, 2025 14:14 UTC