Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bou Habib, received a phone call this evening from his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdel Aati, during which he expressed Egypt's concern over the serious situation in the region, stressing his country's efforts to prevent escalation and ward off the specter of a complete war, and its support for Lebanon and its people. In turn, Minister Bou Habib thanked his Egyptian counterpart for Egypt's support, as president, government and people, for Lebanon in these difficult times, noting that "Egypt's role is pivotal in favoring diplomatic solutions instead of military adventures that will inevitably lead to total war." Source: National News Agency - Lebanon