Former Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa has issued a stark warning about the growing risks facing the Middle East, urging both Cairo and Riyadh to take concerted action to mitigate emerging threats and strengthen regional stability.

Moussa, a seasoned Egyptian diplomat and former foreign minister, emphasized that escalating conflicts — particularly between Israel and Iran — and the broader instability afflicting the region demand proactive engagement by Egypt and Saudi Arabia, two cornerstone powers of Arab diplomacy.

His appeal comes amid intensifying tensions across the Middle East, where clashes between Iran and Israel, the enduring war in Gaza, and persistent conflicts in Lebanon, Syria and other arenas pose compounded dangers to collective security.

Moussa noted that these developments could have direct implications for Egyptian and Saudi national security, and he underscored the need for both capitals to coordinate strategies to address them.

The former Arab League chief highlighted that Egypt’s strategic position and Saudi Arabia’s influential role place them at the forefront of maintaining regional balance and preventing wider escalation.

He argued that failure to act cohesively could leave the region vulnerable to worsening violence and instability.

Moussa also stressed the importance of convening relevant national security and diplomatic councils to assess threats comprehensively and formulate response measures.

His remarks reflect long-standing concerns among Arab diplomatic circles about the implications of protracted conflicts, foreign interventions, and shifting power dynamics within the Middle East.

The call to action underscores a broader imperative for enhanced Arab cooperation and unified leadership in confronting the most pressing regional risks.