Sisi and Guterres agree on the necessity of the full implementation of the Gaza agreement, and the Secretary-General proposes the deployment of international forces.

President Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's full support for the role of United Nations humanitarian agencies, led by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in an important phone conversation held today, Friday. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi discussed with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres the next steps to solidify the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

The call reflected complete agreement between Cairo and the United Nations on the necessity of not only reaching the agreement but also finalizing all its details to ensure its full implementation, while the Secretary-General presented a strategic vision for the post-war phase that includes the deployment of international forces.

President Sisi began the call by reviewing the content of the agreement reached through Egyptian-Qatari-American mediation, outlining glimpses of its various stages.

He confirmed that Egypt, upon reaching the agreement, had already begun to take action on the ground by sending shipments of urgent food and medical aid to the sector.

For his part, Guterres expressed deep gratitude and appreciation to Egypt and President Sisi for the significant efforts made over the past two years, not only to achieve a ceasefire but also to alleviate the immense humanitarian suffering of the people of Gaza, describing Egypt as the pivotal and essential actor in achieving stability in the Middle East.

The conversation went beyond merely welcoming the agreement, focusing instead on guarantees for its success. Guterres fully agreed with President Sisi's vision on the necessity of finalizing all the precise details related to implementation mechanisms, adding necessary strategic dimensions to ensure lasting peace.

The Secretary-General emphasized that the ceasefire must lead to a clear political path aimed at establishing a Palestinian state in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions, stressing the importance of ensuring that there is no separation between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

The spokesperson for the Egyptian presidency revealed that Guterres raised three key points during the call for the post-war phase: the necessity of deploying international forces in the Gaza Strip to secure the agreement and grant it international legitimacy through a Security Council resolution, the immediate commencement of reconstruction efforts in the sector, and expressing his welcome for the international conference that Egypt announced its intention to host for this purpose.

At the end of the call, President Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's full support for the role of United Nations humanitarian agencies, especially the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stressing the need for its historical role in supporting the Palestinians to continue.