Nawaf Salam
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that a 10-day ceasefire has been reached between Lebanon and Israel, set to take effect at midnight.
Abdelatty voiced Egypt’s unequivocal condemnation of the Israeli strikes, which have caused hundreds of casualties across multiple areas, and reaffirmed Cairo’s firm rejection of any violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
Egypt’s Abdelatty tells Lebanon’s Nawaf Salam Cairo rejects Israeli strikes and incursions, backs aid and de-escalation talks.
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli said Friday that there has been steady growth in the pace of political communication between Egypt and Lebanon, and that relations between the two countries are based on mutual respect and joint cooperation.
Madbouly denounced repeated Israeli aggressions on Lebanon and stressed Egypt’s support to the Lebanese government’s efforts to achieve national stability.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty reiterated this position in a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Sunday.
Cairo also emphasizes the importance of international support for Lebanon’s state institutions, particularly the army, to enable it to fulfill its national responsibilities, the president added.
Egypt has welcomed the new Lebanese government gaining the confidence of the parliament on Wednesday.
Egypt’s remarks, delivered by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, come while the Israeli army has defied the 18 February deadline for their withdrawal from southern Lebanon under a deal with Hezbollah, keeping forces in five locations.
“We commend this important step that would contribute to achieving security and stability in brotherly Lebanon and restoring [the country’s] regional status that it deserves,” the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty met on Friday with Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam.
Salam secured 85 votes following the conclusion of the binding parliamentary consultations, while the outgoing premier Najib Mikati received 9 votes. Additionally, 34 lawmakers refrained from naming a candidate.
