Egypt’s support for Lebanon survives decades
During the latest cross-border fire exchanged between the Hezbollah movement and Israel in southern Lebanon, Egypt has deployed efforts to contain the situation.
CAIRO — Since day one, Egypt has taken action to end the escalation on the Lebanese southern border that resulted from the exchange of fire on Sept. 1 between the Lebanese Hezbollah and the Israeli army.
As a first step, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry called Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri Sept. 1 to consult on the latest situation in Lebanon hours after the incident.
Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez said in a statement on the same day that “this contact comes within the framework of Egyptian efforts with all concerned parties to contain the current tension and prevent the security situation from deteriorating.”
Egypt carried on with its consultations on the situation in Lebanon. The head of Lebanon’s Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Jumlatt, visited Shoukry Sept. 4, and he stressed during their meeting Egypt's keenness to maintain safety, security and stability in Lebanon and achieve Lebanese national interests all the while sparing Lebanon the risks of conflicts in the region.
