CAIRO, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke by phone on Tuesday about recent Iranian attacks on UAE territory, according to statements from both governments.
The Egyptian presidency said Sisi called for stepped-up efforts to resolve the crisis and prevent further escalation. He warned that such developments could threaten security and stability across the region.
Sisi condemned the attacks and expressed Egypt's full solidarity with the UAE, saying Cairo supports Abu Dhabi in responding.
Also on Tuesday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for containing regional tensions and keeping negotiations between the United States and Iran on track.
He made the comments during separate phone calls with counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, according to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. Abdelatty warned that continued escalation could have "extremely grave consequences" and risk pushing the Middle East into wider chaos affecting international security and stability.
The UAE foreign ministry said Monday that Iran had carried out renewed attacks using missiles and drones against the country. Local authorities said multiple missiles and drones struck sites in the UAE, including the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, injuring three Indian nationals.
Iranian state TV IRIB, citing a military source, said on Monday that Iran had no preplanned intention to target oil facilities. It instead blamed "U.S. military adventurism" for creating conditions that allowed vessels to pass through what it called restricted areas of the Strait of Hormuz. ■
