Egypt warns of grave consequences from escalation in Israel
- Middle East
- Reuters
- Published Date: 01:43 | 07 October 2023
- Modified Date: 01:43 | 07 October 2023
Egypt warned of "grave consequences" from an escalation in tensions between Israel and the Palestinians in a statement from the foreign ministry carried by the state news agency on Saturday.
It called for "exercising maximum restraint and avoiding exposing civilians to further danger".
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri also held a call with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to discuss developments between Israel and the Palestinians since Friday evening, stating that both sides should exercise restraint to avoid serious risks.
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