Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty warned of the regional fallout from the Israeli military escalation in Lebanon, urging an immediate halt to the violence during a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday.
In the call, Abdelatty reiterated Cairo’s condemnation of the “brutal Israeli aggression,” rejecting any infringement on Lebanon’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, according to a foreign ministry statement.
The new strikes across Lebanon have killed at least 254 people, including four soldiers and wounded more than 1,100 Lebanese in less than 24 hours, sparking international outrage and jeopardizing a fragile two-week US-Iran ceasefire. Abdelatty stressed that the continued targeting of infrastructure and civilian facilities marks a grave violation of international humanitarian law and a direct breach of the latest resolutions issued by the UN Security Council.
“This is a dangerous escalation that threatens to expand the circle of conflict and undermine security and stability across the entire region,” the statement quoted Abdelatty as saying. The top Egyptian diplomat warned against sliding into further tension, which he said could lead to “serious repercussions.”
He confirmed that Egypt is intensifying contacts with regional and international partners to stop the aggression. The Egyptian minister also expressed full solidarity with Lebanon during the crisis, reaffirming Cairo’s support for empowering Lebanese national institutions to extend sovereignty over all Lebanese territory.
The statement noted that the conversation highlighted the urgent need to protect civilians and preserve Lebanese resources amid large-scale displacement. For his part, Prime Minister Salam commended Egypt’s steadfast and supportive positions, expressing appreciation for Cairo’s ongoing efforts to stop the Israeli aggression. The US and Israel claim that the truce does not cover Lebanon, but Iran and Pakistan, a key mediator, confirm that it does.
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