Egypt called on Sunday for the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip to be completed and for "quick action" to begin its second phase, warning of the repercussions of a "dangerous escalation" by Israel in southern Lebanon.

This came according to what Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty stated at a press conference in Cairo with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaya Kallas, according to a broadcast by the state-run Nile News Channel.

During his meeting with the European official, the Egyptian minister stressed the need to "move quickly toward the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza."

He stressed that "the only way to release all detainees is to return to the negotiating table and adhere to the ceasefire agreement."

Abdel-Ati described the Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon as a "dangerous escalation," warning of their potential to expand the conflict in the region.

The Egyptian Foreign Minister stressed the importance of fully implementing UN Resolution 1701.