Abdelatty to Moroccan FM: Egypt rejects any attempt undermining Lebanese sovereignty

CAIRO – 3 October 2024: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty received a phone call today, Thursday, from his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, discussing the latest escalation of confrontations in the Middle East.

During the call, Minister Abdelatty addressed the Israeli aggression in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. He discussed with his Moroccan counterpart the recent developments in the region, efforts to achieve a ceasefire, and measures to calm tensions and prevent a wider regional conflict.

Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's full solidarity with Lebanon and support for its national institutions during these critical times. He emphasized the importance of preserving Lebanon’s stability, unity, and sovereignty, and rejected any attempts to alter the current situation that could undermine Lebanese sovereignty. He also noted that the ongoing escalation poses significant risks of igniting the region, potentially leading to severe security and humanitarian consequences.

Over the past year, Israel has persisted in its war in Gaza, killing over 41,600 Palestinians, despite international calls for immediate and lasting ceasefire.

Israeli forces have also killed more than 1,900 individuals and injured over 9,000 others in Lebanon in Israel-Hezbollah cross-border clashes since the beginning of the Gaza war, as per Lebanese government data.

The majority of the casualties took place within the last two weeks, coinciding with Israel's extensive airstrikes throughout Lebanon and the commencement of a ground offensive in the Arab country on Monday. However, the Lebanese Hezbollah fighters carried out several operation and thwarted some Israeli attempts of invading some villages Southern Lebanon and caused several deaths and injuries among Israeli forces.

Israel also launched massive attacks on Houthi-linked targets over the past months and has pledged "painful" response to a recent Iranian missile attack, a step that can trigger a vast regional war.