Egypt balances Libya diplomacy amid regional tensions

On July 30, 2026, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly called for a timeline to advance energy cooperation with Libya, while President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to Libya's stability in talks with Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. These diplomatic moves come as Egypt faces a difficult balancing act in the context of a US-Iran war, according to one headline. Algeria also condemned attacks on two ships in Egypt's Damietta port and expressed full solidarity with Egypt, but that is a separate event. The main story is Egypt's active engagement with Libya to bolster stability and energy ties amid regional instability.