UN chief to attend Gaza peace summit in Egypt

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to participate in the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit for Peace in Egypt on Monday, as confirmed by the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General on Saturday. The summit, hosted in the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, aims to finalize an agreement to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Co-chaired by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump, the event will convene leaders from over 20 nations to address the crisis in the Gaza Strip, promote peace and stability in the Middle East, and establish a new era of regional security. Guterres is expected to return to UN Headquarters in New York by Wednesday. The Egyptian Presidency highlighted the summit’s significance in fostering collaborative efforts to resolve the conflict and enhance regional stability.