Nov 8, 2017

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday his country does not support a military escalation in regional tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, adding the region already faces enough crises.

Sisi spoke at a wide ranging press conference in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh as Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned Saudi Arabia not to test Tehran.

"I am not for war. We have had our experience with war," Sisi said when asked about Egypt's stance.

"The region faces enough turmoil already. We should approach it (the tensions) extremely cautiously."

But Sisi, who is closely allied with Saudi Arabia, reiterated his support for the Gulf monarchy.