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As Iran stirs worries, Sisi sets vision for Arab security

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi offers a plan to achieve Arab security and counter threats to the Arab region, to avoid war with Iran.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the Arab summit in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, May 31, 2019. REUTERS/Hamad l Mohammed - RC192C74A920
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CAIRO — As tensions rise between Iran and some Arab countries in the Middle East, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is proposing a four-point security plan. He spoke about the plan recently at an urgent Arab summit convened by Saudi Arabia in Mecca to discuss Iran's alleged role in recent attacks in the region.

During his May 31 speech, Sisi outlined the plan's four requirements to address threats facing Arab countries:

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