Egypt rebukes Saudi official over mocking Sisi

Egypt's Foreign Minister protested remarks by Iyad Madani, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for mocking Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi.

Sameh Shukry warned Iyad Madani that Egypt will be "reviewing its position toward the secretariat of the organization", Alaraby reported.

This week, Madani mistakenly confused the Tunisian president's name with that of Egypt's Sisi, then told Essebsi, "I am sure your fridge has more than water."

He was mocking Sisi who claimed in a conference this week that for a decade his fridge had nothing but water, in a message to Egyptians to bear harsh economic conditions.

An ex-Saudi minister, Madani's comments underscored months-long tension between Egypt and Saudi Arabia over differences in issues including Yemen and Syria.
Mohamed Beji Caid Essebsi is a Tunisian politician who has been President of Tunisia since December 2014. Previously he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1981 to 1986 and as Prime Minister from February 2011 to December 2011.

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