CAIRO – Egypt is closely following up the ongoing developments in Libya and the current military clashes in the capital, Tripoli.
Egypt cautioned that this may end up with open escalation threatening the country’s fate and the lives of the Libyan people.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on all Egyptian citizens in Libya to be vigilant and cautious and to stay at home until the situation becomes clear and calmness and stability are restored.
The ministry called on Egyptians to contact the Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli in case of any incidents affecting them, noting that phone number (00218914897985) has been designated for this purpose.
Egypt also called on all Libyan parties to heed national interests and end the current escalation.
