During the call, both foreign ministers addressed the situation in northern Syria and its grave repercussions on the security and stability of the country and the whole region, a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs read.

FM Abdelatty emphasized the urgency of protecting civilians amid the latest developments.

They also explored ways to enhance Arab support for the Syrian state amid the current conflicts, particularly under the Arab League, the statement added.

The Council of the Arab League will hold an extraordinary foreign ministers meeting in Cairo on 8 December to address the recent developments in Syria and adopt a unified stance toward them.

On Tuesday, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) also held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Syria, raising alarms over the recent attacks on civilians and the deteriorating health system in the northwest of the country.

On 27 November, a militant alliance led by the UNSC-designated terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) launched a surprise attack on the Syrian army in the northern province of Aleppo. This attack ended four years of relative calm under President Bashar Al-Assad’s control of much of the country.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the fighting has killed more than 457 people, including at least 72 civilians.

The UN also reported that around 50,000 people have recently fled their homes.