CAIRO, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and U.S. senior adviser for Africa and presidential adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs Massad Boulos discussed Friday developments in Lebanon amid the ongoing regional military escalation.
During a phone call, Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's condemnation of repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory, emphasizing a categorical rejection of any infringement on Lebanon's sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, or the resources of its people, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
He stressed that these attacks constitute a blatant violation of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 1701, undermining efforts to maintain security and stability in Lebanon and the region.
For his part, Boulos emphasized the importance of continued coordination and consultation between the two countries regarding regional developments.
Since the launch of the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have sharply escalated.
Hezbollah launched rockets from Lebanon toward Israel on March 2. Israel responded with an "offensive military campaign" against Hezbollah, conducting intense airstrikes on Lebanon and ground incursions along the border.
Lebanon's Public Health Ministry said Friday that the death toll from the Israeli attacks since March 2 has reached 773, with 1,933 people injured. ■
