Egypt has warned of “grave consequences” from an escalation in tensions, according to a statement from the foreign ministry carried by the state news agency.
It called for “exercising maximum restraint and avoiding exposing civilians to further danger”.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has also urged parties “to act with restraint … and to stay away from impulsive steps that will escalate tensions”.
Speaking to his ruling party congress in Ankara, Erdogan separately urged against “any kind of attempt” to harm the “historical and religious status” of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.
