Niger conference displays solidarity with Sahel states
Delegates completed a conference in Niamey this week, intended to show solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS). The
Egypt’s UN Ambassador Osama Abdel Khalek urged Israel's withdrawal from Palestinian territories, warning against the "killing" of the two-state solution. At a UN Security Council meeting, Abdel Khalek reaffirmed Egypt's support for Palestinian rights and called for action to enforce Israel’s adherence to UNSC resolutions, including withdrawal from Palestine and Lebanon. He pressed for a Chapter VII resolution to halt Israel's Gaza offensive, establish a temporary ceasefire, and permit humanitarian aid access.
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