Egypt said on Saturday the Turkish-proposed international committee to resolve the Lebanese crisis should clarify its mission.
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said in a press release, “Egypt welcomes Recep Tayyip Erdoğan [Turkish FM]’s idea to form an international committee to help Lebanon overcome its crisis.”
“Egypt doesn’t mind participating in this committee on condition that it clarifies its mission,” Abul Gheit explained. “However, Egypt would prefer that the Lebanese people take on the responsibility of resolving the current situation through dialogue.”
“Egypt will always support the choices of the Lebanese to maintain their country's stability,” added Abul Gheit.
Erdoğan revealed that Turkey is in communication with various countries regarding the crisis. News reports said France is seeking to form an international committee on the Lebanese situation, to include the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Syria, Qatar and Egypt.
In Lebanon, ten ministers from the Hezbollah-dominated March 8 coalition resigned, as well as an independent minister, and the resulting 11 member shortfall dissolved the cabinet.
