Egypt Calls for Regional Early-Warning System at Manama Dialogue

Original report Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for a regional early-warning and rapid-response system during a speech at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain on October 31. He urged a shift from managing crises after they erupt toward preventing them, as he discussed the effects of military escalation on regional and international security. Abdelatty condemned attacks on Gulf states and described their security as inseparable from Egypt’s. He said widening confrontations damage the global economy and food and energy supply chains. His proposed security framework combined the rule of law, rejection of force, noninterference in countries’ internal affairs, regional ownership and shared responsibility. He called for diplomatic judgment backed by deterrence in resolving disputes, alongside protection for navigation, energy and vital infrastructure. Linking economic conditions to regional stability, Abdelatty described security and development as “two sides of the same coin.” He also urged practical mechanisms to put the principles he outlined into effect. The proposal follows maritime confrontations involving Iran and the United States. On September 5, U.S. Central Command said Iranian ballistic missiles had targeted two American warships and that U.S. forces subsequently struck three Iranian oil carriers. CENTCOM said the American vessels had evaded the attacks and no Americans were harmed. Abdelatty spoke at the 22nd Manama Dialogue, which runs from October 30 to November 1. His speech presented an Egyptian proposal for regional security arrangements. Update • Speaking at the Manama Dialogue on October 31, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed strong concern that renewed escalation in the U.S.-Iran war would cause greater destruction and have a significant impact.