Egypt calls for the quelling of sedition and hints at prosecuting those who insult the Arab states.

An official joint statement issued today by the Egyptian Ministry of State for Information, the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, the National Press Authority, and the National Media Authority warns against negative media practices that harm relations between Egypt and Arab countries subjected to Iranian aggression and stresses that attempts to undermine these relations constitute a crime that warrants legal action.

“An official joint statement was issued today by the Egyptian Ministry of State for Information, the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, the National Press Authority, and the National Media Authority, warning against negative media practices that harm relations between Egypt and a number of Arab countries subjected to Iranian aggression, and stressing that attempts to undermine these relations constitute a crime that warrants legal action”

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They say they have followed in the Egyptian and Arab media scene in recent times phenomena and negative media practices that insult and harm the enduring and established relations between Egypt and some brotherly Arab states.

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They affirmed that the relations between Egypt and the brotherly countries subjected to Iranian aggression—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, and Jordan—are brotherly ties rooted at the leadership, official, and popular levels, and a unity of destiny and future.

The statement also noted that these relations have been affirmed and strengthened by events in distant and recent history, and shaped by the stances and crises that the Arab region has faced over eight decades, proving that these relations are the cornerstone and foundation for safeguarding the Arab nation’s interests and the vital interests of the Arab states.

A crime rejected.

The statement also noted that attempts to undermine these relations are a crime aimed at harming the interests of these states individually and the national interest of the Arab nation, and they are wicked and rejected in all ethical, national, and patriotic aspects.

The statement urged all journalists in Egypt and in the sister countries to immediately stop all these polemics that are not based on any reality or facts, and to refrain from actions and reactions that do not rise to the deep fraternal spirit that binds our peoples, and to prioritize reason and preserve the enduring ties that have always existed among the siblings.

What is happening is temporary events that will not affect the historical path of solidarity and cohesion between our peoples and our countries.

Officials describe the relations between Egypt and the brotherly Arab states—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, and Jordan—as brotherly ties rooted at the leadership, official, and popular levels, with a unity of destiny and future.

They say these ties have been affirmed and strengthened by events in distant and recent history and shaped by the stances and crises the Arab region has faced over eight decades, proving they are the cornerstone and foundation for safeguarding the Arab nation’s interests and the vital interests of the Arab states.

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The statement emphasizes that these relations are a backbone of Arab solidarity and that maintaining them is essential for navigating regional challenges.

It concludes by affirming that preserving Arab unity remains a priority in the face of regional challenges.

The statement addresses intellectuals and opinion leaders in Egypt and the sister countries, urging them to quell sedition and cut off plots and attempts to sow discord that benefit enemies of the nation, notably the forces of evil and terrorist groups that exploit these circumstances to sow division.

“An official joint statement was issued today by the Egyptian Ministry of State for Information, the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, the National Press Authority, and the National Media Authority, warning against negative media practices that harm relations between Egypt and a number of Arab countries subjected to Iranian aggression, and stressing that attempts to undermine these relations constitute a crime that warrants legal action”

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It also calls on all citizens to beware social media rumors, lies, insults, and fabrications of positions and events aimed at igniting sedition among brothers, and to refrain from participating in these exchanges and not to be swayed by conspiracies to harm the cohesion and unity of our nations and our peoples.

The statement stresses the need to rely on official statements issued by the competent authorities in Egypt and the mentioned Arab states regarding developments and their official and popular positions, and to ignore dubious sources that spread lies.

The statement notes that the parties involved in preparing it have decided from now on to use all the tools provided by the general law in Egypt, as well as the laws and regulations specific to each of them to regulate media conduct in accordance with legal and professional norms to stop harming national interests and insulting the sisterly states or their officials and to spoil Egypt's relations with any of them.

The participants urged the authorities in the mentioned sister countries to take similar measures, in line with the systems and laws in each country, to quell this sedition, stop harming the interests of our Arab nation, stop insulting Egypt and its officials, and prevent Egypt's relations from being spoiled with any of the sister states.

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The statement concluded by emphasizing the importance of preserving Arab unity in the face of regional challenges, ensuring the protection and stability of the Arab peoples' interests.