Popular Egyptian TV host Amr Adib called Thursday for a 'strong, violent and clear' response after Egypt acknowledged that two vessels at the Damietta port were attacked. Adib urged Egypt to strike those he called 'supporters of extreme self-restraint, wisdom and silence,' and described the attack as an act of self-defense.
Adib's remarks are the first prominent Egyptian public reaction since Cairo acknowledged Wednesday that two vessels at the Damietta LNG port were struck by an attack. Egypt has officially attributed the explosion to an industrial accident, while Iranian sources told The New York Times that the operation was a deliberate drone strike intended to demonstrate Tehran's ability to disrupt global shipping, as The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday. Adib, a well-known television personality, did not specify whom he holds responsible for the attack but called for an aggressive response, framing the incident as a matter of self-defense. The statement reflects rising public anger in Egypt over the incident, though the government has not publicly changed its position.
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