Egypt not mulling measures against Lebanon’s Hezbollah: Sisi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says his country, a close Riyadh ally, is not considering taking measures against Hezbollah despite Saudi calls for sanctions against the Lebanese resistance movement.

In an interview with the American CNBC network on Tuesday, Sisi called on Middle Eastern nations to maintain stability just as tensions escalate.

Asked whether the time had come for Cairo to mull its own anti-Hezbollah measures, he said, “The subject is not about taking on or not taking on, the subject is about the status of the fragile stability in the region in light of the unrest facing the region.”

“The region cannot support more turmoil,” he added.

The remarks came days after the Lebanese political scene was rattled by Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s announcement of resignation in a televised speech from Saudi Arabia.

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