Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty spoke by phone on Friday, with Lebanese prime minister Nawaf Salam to discuss the fallout from the Israeli military escalation and the evolving situation in Lebanon.
During the call, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s full solidarity with the Lebanese state at this critical juncture, stressing “Cairo’s categorical rejection of any infringement on Lebanon’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, as well as on the resources of its people,” according to a ministry statement.
The call is part of Cairo’s close monitoring of the situation in Lebanon, particularly the “humanitarian consequences of the deepening displacement crisis caused by Israeli strikes,” the foreign ministry spokesperson said.
The two officials also conducted a comprehensive assessment of the current situation, addressing the scale of the displacement crisis and the urgent needs of the Lebanese population.
The talks focused on ways to respond swiftly to those needs, in line with directives from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, said the statement.
The Egyptian minister further reaffirmed Cairo’s commitment to continuing its efforts to support Lebanese state institutions and strengthen the government’s authority across the national territory. Abdelatty also underscored Cairo’s backing for the Lebanese army’s role in maintaining stability and reinforcing security.
Prime Minister Salam warned on Friday that a “humanitarian disaster” was taking shape as a result of the mass displacement triggered by Israeli military evacuation orders, amid an intensifying campaign of airstrikes across the country.
“The humanitarian and political consequences of this displacement could be unprecedented,” the Lebanese prime minister told the diplomatic corps.
Israel has carried out a series of strikes on Lebanon. The Lebanese health ministry released an updated toll on Thursday evening, reporting 123 deaths and 683 injuries from Israeli air strikes since the war began on Monday, March 2.
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