Egypt has strongly condemned an Israeli strike on a Lebanese army patrol in southern Lebanon that killed two officers and a soldier. The attack was described as a dangerous escalation and violation of Lebanese sovereignty and international law.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the international community to take immediate action to halt repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory. Cairo warned that continued military escalation risks fuelling further tension and instability across the region. The Israeli military acknowledged carrying out the strike on a Lebanese army vehicle near the southern town of Tebnine. It said its forces had suspected the vehicle belonged to Hezbollah after detecting suspicious activity in an active combat zone, adding that the incident is under investigation. Egypt reaffirmed its support for diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions. The Foreign Ministry called for the immediate and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from all Lebanese territory and the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.