Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Lebanon's PM Najib Mikati
The Egyptian foreign minister underscored to PM Mikati Cairo's continuing communication with regional and international parties to achieve an immediate ceasefire, de-escalate tensions, and protect the region from full-scale war.
He also stressed Egypt’s support for all Lebanese state institutions carrying out critical responsibilities particularly the government, parliament, and armed forces.
FM Abdelatty confirmed that President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has directed the provision of all possible support to relieve Lebanon’s people.
On Saturday, President El-Sisi stressed in a telephone call to Lebanon's Prime Minister that Egypt stands with Lebanon and rejects any violation of its security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
On Monday evening, Israeli forces launched a ground incursion into southern Lebanon, the first such operation since Israel's last invasion of the country in 2006.
Israeli airstrikes on towns and villages across Lebanon, including the capital of Beirut, have killed nearly 2,000 and wounded 9,000 since 16 September.
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