Middle East News: Egypt – Feb. 8, 2021

Egyptian Media Summary 8 February 2021

–Egyptian media reports Sudan is forming a new government:
While most Arab media outlets have not shown much interest in the government reshuffle, state-controlled Egyptian media has reported that the Sudanese Prime Minister’s has reshuffled his government, including the appointment of some opposition figures as ministers. [COMMENT: The Government of Egypt is very keen to see the post-revolution Sudan succeed because Egypt and Sudan have mutual enemies: the Muslim Brotherhood and Ethiopia. END COMMENT].

Sources: Al-Ahram,
–The Palestinian cause “Tops Egypt’s checklist”,
Al-Ahram: “Arab foreign ministers reject any unilateral Israeli actions that may compromise the rights of the Palestinians people”.

Al-Ahram: “The African Summit issues 30 resolutions and the Palestinian cause harvests the larges numbers of those”. The resolutions include the Condemnation of settlements; Refugees and right of return; Jerusalem as the capital of the future Palestinian state and supporting the Palestinian President’s peace initiative”.

http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/2574386.aspx

Al-Ahram: “Ambassador Muhammad Urabi [former Minister of Foreign Affairs] Praises Cairo for Hosting Palestinian Reconciliation Talks, Confirms that Egypt’s Stance Remains the Same”

http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/2574598.aspx

[COMMENT: Egypt has been advocating the Palestinian cause within Arab and international circles and has been making “special arrangements” with the Palestinian Authority and its President, Abbas. The more Egypt advances peace behind closed doors, the more it can support the Palestinian cause in public, just to avoid criticism. END COMMENT]

–OpEd: “Biden’s Speech” by Amr Elshobaki-
Author suggests US policy will change drastically “Because Biden took over after Trump” and “not because there is any difference between the GOP and the Democrats”. Author warns US will get involved again with world politics and raise the issue of human rights, noting that “This is better handled internally and not under foreign pressures”.

https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/2251609

[COMMENT: Almasry Alyoum is considered somewhat of an outlet for “different opinion.” The author was trying to warn the government that it must handle human rights concerns before Biden’s Administration finds it as a means for interference in Egypt like the Obama Administration did. Because of political ramifications, the Egyptian regime has been trying to enhance human rights reputation since Biden was elected. END COMMENT]