The newly appointed Secretary General of the Arab League, Nabil Fahmy, has called on Iran to immediately cease attacks on Arab countries and respect the sovereignty of states across the region.
Speaking in Cairo during his first address as head of the pan-Arab organisation on Monday, the former Egyptian foreign minister described Iranian attacks on Middle Eastern countries as one of the gravest threats facing the Arab world.
“Respecting the sovereignty of Arab states remains a decisive principle that we do not accept any violation of,” Fahmy said.
He stressed the importance of regional unity, declaring: “Any harm to the security of one Arab state is harm to the security of all Arab states.”
Fahmy’s comments come amid rising tensions across the Middle East, with renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran threatening to derail recent diplomatic efforts in the region.
The new Arab League chief also criticised Israel after it reportedly denied him permission to enter the occupied West Bank to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Despite the setback, Fahmy insisted that the Palestinian issue remains a top priority for both him and the Arab League.
“The issue will remain one of the priorities of the league, and one of my personal priorities,” he said.
The former Egyptian foreign minister takes over the Arab League at a particularly challenging time, with conflicts continuing across several parts of the Middle East.
Wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan continue to cause widespread humanitarian crises, while growing tensions involving Iran and Gulf Arab nations have further complicated regional stability.
The Arab League has frequently sought to facilitate diplomatic initiatives and encourage dialogue among member states, though it has often struggled to find unified solutions to the region’s many crises.
Fahmy’s remarks signal that preserving Arab sovereignty and addressing regional conflicts will be central to his leadership as he begins his tenure at the helm of the organisation.
