Egypt is closely monitoring the successive developments in sisterly country of Gabon, and has called on all parties to prioritize the national interest in order to preserve the security, stability and safety of the country, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zaid said in a statment.
Moreover, Abu Zaid called on the Egyptian community in Gabon to exercise utmost caution, avoid areas of security tension, and communicate with the Egyptian embassy to ensure their safety.
He also expressed Egypt's aspiration for the return of stability to Gabon as soon as possible and for preserving the safety of the brotherly Gabonese people.