Its president Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned today of the risk of the conflict expanding to Gauzesaying the region is in danger of turning into a “ticking time bomb”.

He also said that his country’s sovereignty must be respected after the interception of drones that entered Egyptian airspace yesterday, Friday.

The Israel It said on Friday it was the target of the drones, which it blamed on Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement. The Egyptian military said the drones, which fell in the Egyptian cities of Taba and Nuweiba near the border with Israel, injuring six people, originated in the southern Red Sea. He did not say who launched the drones.

“Regardless of where it comes from, I’ve warned about it extension of the conflict. The region will turn into a ticking time bomb that affects us all,” said Sisi, who was speaking at a conference.

“Egypt is a sovereign country and its sovereignty and position should be respected… Egypt is a strong country and no one touches it,” he added.

Sisi organized a peace summit on last Saturday and has called for aid to be allowed through to Gaza, for the release of hostages and for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.