Egypt urges peace as tensions flare in Syria and Lebanon
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty criticised recent Israeli airstrikes in Syria on May 3rd, stating that Egypt supports Syria’s right to control its own land and is against foreign military actions that interfere in Syria, according to Middle East Monitor.
The remarks came during a phone call with Massad Boulos, the U.S. presidential advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Egypt’s Foreign Minister condemned recent Israeli airstrikes near the presidential palace in Damascus on May 2nd, as a violation of the international agreement between Tel Aviv and Damascus, signed in 1974.
According to an official statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdelatty also called for a comprehensive political process inclusive of all Syrians and stressed the importance of preserving Syria’s territorial integrity “in order to overcome this critical phase”.
Addressing Lebanon, Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s support for the Lebanese government and institutions, calling for the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, following UN Resolution 1701.
The statement also noted that the conversation covered Egyptian-American relations and the long-standing strategic cooperation between the two nations, highlighting shared interests across various sectors and collaborative efforts to promote stability and peace in the Middle East and Africa.
It further mentioned that both parties exchanged perspectives on multiple regional developments, with particular attention to the Horn of Africa, Sudan, Libya, and the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s strong backing for peace and stability in Sudan and Somalia, emphasising the importance of upholding each country’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
Middle East Monitor/Maghrebi.org
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