Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said at a press conference on Tuesday that Egypt's efforts to achieve Palestinian reconciliation will continue despite the judicial ruling that banned the activities of Hamas.
“We implement the law,” he said. “And we do not comment on court rulings.”
The minister also said no one is to threaten the Egyptian national interests, whether Hamas or anyone else.
“We consider the Palestinians as brothers,” he said.
Hamas took over the Gaza Strip in 2007. It is an extension of the Muslim Brotherhood, which was declared a terrorist organization last year.
An Egyptian court on Tuesday banned its activities in Egypt and considered it a terrorist organization. Its members face charges of attacking police stations during the January 2011 revolution and of collaborating with the regime of former President Mohamed Morsy.
Since 2011, Egypt has been mediating between Hamas and Fatah to achieve reconciliation.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
