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Syria’s Foreign Ministry condemned offensive chants against Egypt at a solidarity gathering in Syria for Gaza, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
The ministry said in a statement that some social media platforms circulated a video showing a small group of people chanting offensive slogans on the sidelines of what was said to be a solidarity gathering with the brotherly Palestinian people in Gaza.
The ministry affirmed that such reprehensible actions in no way reflect the feelings of the Syrian people toward the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, its leadership, or its people, and only represent those who carried them out.
Protesters chanted slogans against Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to express their opposition to Cairo’s stance on the Gaza conflict.
The demonstration took place near the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, sparking widespread debate in Egypt, particularly among pro-government media figures.
This, in turn, immediately triggered a campaign against Syrian refugees in Egypt, with some calling for their deportation.
The ministry expressed its regret that some have sought to exploit this isolated incident in an attempt to undermine the deep and longstanding fraternal relations between Syria and Egypt.
The ministry reiterated its deep appreciation and respect for Egypt and its generous people, who have hosted hundreds of thousands of Syrians in recent years.
It emphasized the Syrian Arab Republic’s commitment to strengthening and upholding Syrian-Egyptian ties, and its firm rejection of any attempt to undermine them.
Hussein al-Sharaa, father of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, criticized certain Syrian voices attempting to insult Egypt in a post on his personal Facebook account.
He stated on Monday that any insult to Egypt constitutes an affront to the Levant, emphasizing that Egypt has historically, presently, and will continue to serve as the elder brother of all Arab nations.
Sharaa’s father also affirmed that Syria and Egypt are inseparable, and that anyone who insults Egypt is, in effect, insulting the Arab and Muslim nations.
"Egypt has a role and a history that must not be undermined, and the stronger and more capable Egypt is, the greater the strength of the Arab world," said Sharaa's father.
He noted that Syria, Egypt, and the Levant have always shared unity in both suffering and prosperity.
Hussein al-Sharaa said that during the 1956 Suez Crisis and the 1973 October War, Egyptians and Syrians fought together as part of the Arab nationalist movement.
Thousands of Syrians sought refuge in Egypt during later conflicts, where they were warmly welcomed and treated as equals, not as outsiders.
"They welcomed us, and they did not treat us as refugees but rather as if we were in our own country. This is Egypt," said Sharaa's father.
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