Israel stepped up its bombardment of southern Lebanon. AFP
In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt stressed the utmost importance of respecting the sovereignty of Lebanon and Syria, expressing its complete rejection of any interference in their internal affairs.
Egypt also affirmed the necessity of preserving the unity and territorial integrity of both nations.
The statement further emphasized that the repeated Israeli violations deepen tensions and instability in the two Arab countries and the whole region.
The attacks occur at a critical time as intensive regional and international efforts, in which Egypt is a key player, are ongoing to de-escalate the tensions and restore regional security and stability, the statement read.
This comes as Israel carried out airstrikes against Syrian government forces in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday.
The Israeli attacks followed the breaking out of clashes between residents of the city and government forces, with Tel Aviv vowing to protect the Druze population.
In response, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it holds Israel fully responsible for the attack and its consequences, vowing to protect all citizens, including the Druze.
On the Lebanese front, Israel carried out attacks in eastern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people, including five Hezbollah members.
"Israeli warplanes conducted more than 10 strikes on multiple locations in the early hours of Tuesday," Lebanese security sources said.
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