EGYPT CALLS FOR RESTRAINT AND CALM AMID RISING TENSIONS IN GAZA AND YEMEN

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Egypt is following with great concern the Israeli military operations in the Yemeni territory, and “calls for restraint and calm and an end to the war on the Gaza Strip.”

A statement issued by Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday (July 20) expressed great concern over the military operation, noting that it “increases the current level of tension on all fronts.”

The ministry said Egypt emphasised “the importance of supporting international efforts in order to protect the security and stability of the region.”

It cautioned “the danger of expanding the area of ​​conflict in the region as a result of the developments in the Gaza Strip crisis, which would push the entire region into a vicious cycle of conflict and instability.”

The Arab Republic called on “all parties to restrain themselves, and calm down, and avoid slipping into regional chaos,” demanding that “all actors at the regional and international levels fulfill their responsibilities in order to end the Israeli war in Gaza as the main reason for the current regional tension and escalation.” 

Egypt reiterated its firm position and called for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, and to allow humanitarian aid to flow without any obstacles to the Strip.

“.. in light of the fact that this is the main and necessary step to contain the tension, and the main pillar for the declaration of comprehensive pacification in the region, and the preservation of regional security and stability,” it said .

-- BERNAMA