Lebanon Explosions: Egyptian President ⁢Offers ⁤Support and‌ Assistance

(Central News Agency ‍reporter Shi‌ Wanqing’s special⁣ report from Cairo on the 18th) Pager explosions occurred ​across Lebanon ‌yesterday, causing at least 12⁢ deaths ‌and nearly 3,000 injuries. The Egyptian​ Foreign Minister called the Lebanese ⁤leader⁤ that day ⁣to express Egyptian President Sisi’s support for Lebanon and his instructions to provide assistance to‌ Lebanon.

The Egyptian media “Al Ahram” reported that ⁣Egypt’s Minister of Foreign ⁢Affairs and⁣ Immigration Badr Abdelatty had a​ phone call with Lebanese Prime⁣ Minister Najib Mikati​ and Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib‍ yesterday. Abdelatty issued a statement⁣ saying that Egyptian President Abdel‌ Fattah El-Sisi​ instructed that Egypt would⁤ express firm support for Lebanon at this critical ‌moment, ‍while⁤ committing to maintaining Lebanon’s security and stability, and rejecting any infringement of Lebanese sovereignty​ by external forces.

Abdelatty‌ also warned⁣ that regional conflicts may escalate into ​a full-scale regional war, and ‌emphasized that⁣ the recent serious and rapid development of events in‍ southern⁣ Lebanon has brought high risks.

Abdelatty ‌reiterated that an ‌immediate​ ceasefire is urgently needed ‍in the ⁢Gaza Strip to⁢ avoid further escalation‌ of the situation.

Abdelatty also called on Israel ⁢to immediately ⁢cease its aggression ⁤in‌ the West Bank, reach an agreement to ⁢release prisoners and⁢ detainees, and ensure that Palestinians in Gaza receive full and unrestricted assistance.

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