The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Minister Sameh Shukry made a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Hussein Amir Abdollahian, during which they discussed the situation in Gaza.
The official spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Abu Zeid, confirmed that the two ministers discussed field developments and the violent Israeli bombing that the Gaza Strip has been subjected to over the past days, and the resulting confrontations that expose the lives of hundreds of civilians to risks, in addition to the threats they pose to security and stability of the region.
He added: "Shukry expressed Egypt's deep concern as a result of the continuation and intensity of the military confrontations, especially the large-scale Israeli bombing against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. He briefed his Iranian counterpart, Abdullahian, on the efforts that Egypt is making to reduce the escalation and achieve the desired calm, as well as on the tireless Egyptian efforts to deliver humanitarian and relief aid through Rafah crossing despite the Israeli bombing of areas on the Palestinian side of it.
Shukry also warned against expanding the scope of the ongoing conflict in a way that threatens the stability of the region and the security and safety of its people.
For his part, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed his country's appreciation for the efforts made by Egypt, especially in supporting the Palestinian cause and providing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.
It is mentioned that “Tawafan Al-Aqsa” operation launched by Hamas movement entered its fourth day, amid the Israeli army’s intensification of its raids on the Gaza Strip, and the expansion of the targeting area to include southern Lebanon and near the Egyptian border.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
