Amir al-Mousawi, a former Iranian diplomat who previously served in Sudan and Algeria, has reportedly vanished while in Egypt. According to his social media account, he went missing in a manner that raises "concern for his safety". However, aside from this unusual post, no official clarification has been issued by Egypt's airport authority.
Al-Mousawi's account on X stated that he had mysteriously disappeared at an airport in Egypt after arriving in the country on what was described as an "official invitation."
Despite the claim, no official statement has been released by Egyptian authorities. Followers who questioned the post were told that his account manager was the one reporting his disappearance.
A statement on his account said that "his absence raises many questions regarding his safety, and there are urgent demands for the truth to be revealed." In a previous post on September 5, he praised Hezbollah and the Amal movement for their "deterrent positions" against a proposed plan to disarm groups in Lebanon. Other recent posts included praise for pro-Iranian terrorist organizations such as the Houthis in Yemen.
Al-Mousawi, 68, currently presents himself as the director of the Asbar Center for Strategic Studies. In the past, he held diplomatic positions in Brussels, Sudan and Algeria. He was expelled from Algeria after harshly criticizing the widow of the country's late president, who had expressed support for the Iranian opposition.
As a political commentator, he also faced restrictions in Iraq, where he was banned from appearing on television programs under a law prohibiting incitement to violence and hatred.
Born in Najaf, Iraq, al-Mousawi and his family were expelled in 1981 along with thousands of other Iranians under an order issued by then-Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
