Beirut: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Cairo’s full solidarity with Lebanon in the face of the Israeli attacks on the country and called for de-escalation amid ongoing regional tensions during a visit to Beirut on Thursday, March 26, 2026, where he held talks with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the visit, carried out under directives from President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, comes as part of Egypt’s broader diplomatic efforts to support Lebanon during what Abdelatty described as a ‘critical phase’ and to prevent further escalation in the region. At the outset of the meeting, Abdelatty conveyed President El-Sisi’s greetings to Berri, underscoring Egypt’s commitment to backing Lebanon and its state institutions. He highlighted Cairo’s recent dispatch of 1,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid to help alleviate the severe impact of the ongoing conflict.
For his part, Berri asked Abdelatty to convey his appreciation to President El-Sisi, praising Egypt’s leading role and continued support for Lebanon, both in humanitarian and diplomatic efforts. He also commended Cairo’s active engagement in regional and international forums to halt Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
According to Foreign Ministry spokesman Tamim Khallaf, Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s appreciation for the role of Lebanon’s legislative institution under Berri’s leadership in maintaining internal stability and national consensus. He stressed that Egypt’s aid reflects both official and popular solidarity, aimed at supporting Lebanon in addressing the growing displacement crisis.
The Egyptian Minister condemned what he described as escalating Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory, rejecting violations of international law and the UN Charter. He also denounced the targeting of civilian and vital infrastructure, which he said has led to the displacement of over one million people, describing such actions as collective punishment.
Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s firm support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and its right to extend state authority over all its territory, while backing efforts to ensure that arms remain solely in the hands of the state. He called for an immediate halt to Israeli military operations and the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 without selectivity.
He further urged the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to assume its responsibilities in halting violations of Lebanese sovereignty and to scale up humanitarian assistance, warning against the risk of the region sliding into broader instability.
During his visit, Abdelatty also toured the Rawdat Omar Al-Ansar Shelter, where he met with affected families and conveyed a message of solidarity from the Egyptian leadership and people. He reaffirmed that Egypt would spare no effort in supporting Lebanon through the crisis, highlighting the humanitarian aid already delivered as a reflection of the longstanding ties between the two countries.