Egypt, Algeria leaders discuss wildfire solidarity, regional de-escalation

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday, expressing Egypt's full solidarity with Algeria after devastating wildfires. Presidential Spokesperson Mohamed al-Shennawy stated that al-Sisi conveyed condolences for the victims and offered Egypt's support to help Algeria manage the emergency.

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Egypt’s full solidarity with Algeria in the wake of devastating wildfires and reaffirming the two countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and regional coordination.

The Egyptian president highlighted the deep historical ties between the two nations and welcomed the growing momentum in bilateral cooperation. He called for continued implementation of agreements, especially those from the Egyptian-Algerian High Joint Committee meeting in Cairo in November 2025.

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Egypt’s readiness to provide any support needed to help Algeria deal with the emergency.

Tebboune thanked al-Sisi for Egypt's solidarity, viewing it as a reflection of the longstanding bonds between their countries. He updated the Egyptian president on Algeria's intensive efforts to contain the wildfires and protect citizens and property. Tebboune praised the progress in Egyptian-Algerian relations and noted significant opportunities for expanding cooperation across various sectors.

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such support reflected the longstanding bonds between the two nations and their peoples.

The leaders also discussed regional issues, reaffirming their support for peaceful resolutions to the Iranian crisis and rejecting any infringement on Arab states' security and sovereignty. They agreed to intensify regional and international efforts to prevent renewed escalation and enhance their coordination on regional developments amidst current challenges.

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the need to intensify regional and international efforts to prevent a return to full-scale escalation and to enhance Egyptian-Algerian coordination and consultations on regional developments amid current challenges.