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Egypt strongly condemned Iran's Wednesday strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait, describing them as a flagrant violation of the two Gulf states' sovereignty and warning that the attacks mark an unacceptable escalation that threatens regional security and stability.
Trump said Washington is offering a “very fair and reasonable deal” as his representatives will be heading to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, tomorrow evening, for negotiations.
Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty received a phone call on Wednesday from Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence Helen McEntee to discuss the latest regional developments and the serious repercussions of the military escalation on the security and stability of the region.
The Iranian Red Crescent announced that 555 Iranian citizens have been killed since the start of the US-Israeli attacks.
Egypt has expressed deep concern over the dangerous military escalation in the region, warning of the risk of the conflict widening and plunging the Middle East into further instability and chaos.
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Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, Abdeatty held a series of urgent diplomatic calls on Monday evening with several of his regional counterparts to discuss the rapidly unfolding developments in the Middle East following Iranian attacks on the State of Qatar.
Dozens of Iranian missiles fell on Tel Aviv, causing widespread destruction to residential buildings and forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes. Three Israelis were killed and more than 170 others injured so far according to the Israeli MDA Ambulance amid continuing the military escalation between the both sides.
Iran announced that it has launched "extensive retaliatory drone strikes" against Israel, while Middle Eastern countries including Iraq and Jordan closed their aerospace and suspended air aviation.
Egypt viewed the dangerous escalation unfolding in the Iranian-Israeli arena as a direct consequence of the warnings it has repeatedly issued regarding the perils of expanding conflict in the region, the statement added.
The source added that a crisis cell comprising all relevant agencies and institutions closely monitors developments in the regional situation, providing around-the-clock reports to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
While Iran announced that it closed their airspace until further notice, Israel also closed Ben Gurion Airport for 3 hours overnight and closed its aerospace.
This comes after the escalation by Israel, and its continous strikes on Gaza, leaving more than 9000 civilians killed.
Egypt's ambassador to Hungary, Mohamed El-Shennawy, accompanied by members of the embassy, headed to Budapest airport to bid farewell to a new group of Egyptians coming from Ukraine, and heading to Egypt on an EgyptAir flight.
Ukrainians fleding a Russian invasion are now arriving in Poland. Several hundred arrived at the Medyka crossing, where they were accompanied by their children and luggage.
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The Egyptian Embassy in Kiev called on Egyptian nationals residing not to leave their homes as the Russian troops launched strikes on Ukraine.
The ambassador underlined a statement by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi whereas he said that Egypt is a partner to Palestine and never solely a mediator.
Further, the OIC expressed concern over the accelerated pace of the Israeli occupation policy, particularly Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan neighborhoods Eastern Jerusalem.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Saturday a phone call from Pakistani counterpart Shah Qureshi who expressed appreciation and support.
