Egypt has urged the Iraqi government and Kurdistan government to exercise self-restraint and not to further escalate tensions that would drag the whole region into instability, a statement released by the Foreign Ministry on Monday said.

Egypt called on all parties to reach consensus and assuage tensions that could have negative consequences on the regional and international fronts.

It renewed the need for maintaining Iraq's unity and territorial integrity and voiced solidarity with all Iraqi people to succeed in facing current challenges.

Source: MENA