Egypt warns IDF operations in Lebanon could lead to 'dire security consequences'

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaty condemned Israel’s “serious escalation” in southern Lebanon following the IDF’s announcement of a “limited and focused” ground incursion. Abdelaty warned that the escalation risks inflaming the region, leading to "dire security and humanitarian consequences," according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. He also affirmed Egypt’s rejection of any attempts to establish a new status quo that violates Lebanon’s sovereignty.