Egypt, Spain Leaders Discuss Drone Attack on Port

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez held a phone conversation on Tuesday to address urgent regional issues, including a drone attack that struck Egypt's Damietta port the previous day. The attack targeted two vessels, a natural gas storage ship and a regasification ship, docked at the Mediterranean port, igniting a fire that was subsequently brought under control. Egyptian authorities reported no casualties from the incident.

During the call, President el-Sisi briefed Prime Minister Sánchez on the ongoing investigation into the drone attack, stressing the importance of a united front to manage escalating tensions in the Middle East. Prime Minister Sánchez condemned the attack and underscored the critical role the United Nations should play in halting conflicts across the region.

Sánchez also reiterated Spain's commitment to a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, viewing the establishment of a Palestinian state as a just resolution. The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed the drone attack as the cause of the fire, though no group has yet claimed responsibility for the incident.

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The UN must play an important role in stopping the war in the Middle East region.