Egypt criticizes Israel’s 'serious escalation' in Lebanon
Egypt’s top diplomat on Tuesday deplored Israel’s “serious escalation” in southern Lebanon, after the Israeli military said it launched a “limited and focused” ground incursion.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaty warned that Israel’s escalation threatens to inflame the entire region “in a way that will lead to dire security and humanitarian consequences,” according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
Abdelaty also said Egypt will reject any attempts to establish a new status quo that violates Lebanon’s sovereignty.
Source: Associated Press
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