Arab League urges restraint as regional tensions escalate

The Arab League has gathered in Cairo against a backdrop of rising regional tensions, with maritime security in the Gulf and Israeli military operations in Lebanon among the key concerns.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed the importance of keeping shipping routes open, saying maritime corridors should not be used as tools of pressure or escalation.

“We emphasise the necessity of freedom of navigation,” Abdelatty said,…