Turning to Libya, he said in the event that Egypt intervenes directly in Libya, it will not hesitate to announce the move.

All Egypt has done so far was helping the Libyan national army and parliament through the Libyan government, he said.

President Sisi vehemently denied the presence of Egyptian air or ground forces or even military jets in Libya, saying Egypt protects its borders from within.

Libya needs more than military intervention, he said, adding that NATO‘s work in Libya was not complete as the regime was toppled but state institutions were not rebuilt.