Badr Abdelatty

Rule Changes

In office; reopened the Tripoli embassy on November 7, 2026 and pressed Cairo's maritime concerns

Egypt reopened its embassy in Tripoli on November 7, ending a 12-year closure. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty inaugurated the building, shut since January 2014, while Cairo spent most of that time backing eastern commander Khalifa Haftar.

Updated 3 days ago

Money Moves

Active in US-Egypt aid and mediation talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed off on September 21 on releasing $320 million in military aid to Egypt, setting aside human rights conditions Congress had attached. The State Department cited Egypt's help in the US war with Iran, where Cairo has carried messages between Washington and Tehran. Egypt's government welcomed the decision on October 2.

Updated Oct 20