Cairo Talks
A Hamas delegation led by Gaza-based leader Khalil al-Hayya has arrived in Cairo for a new round of talks aimed at advancing the Gaza ceasefire agreement, the group said on Sunday.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty and Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem received Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar in Cairo.
The two leaders are scheduled to hold an official meeting focusing on ways to enhance bilateral relations, as well as reviewing the latest developments on the regional and international fronts.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty referred to an Egyptian presidential statement issued on December 18, which clearly defined Egypt’s established position and “red lines” on Sudan.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb held talks in Cairo, where they also discussed prospects for greater collaboration in development, infrastructure projects, and the construction of new cities and urban communities.
Head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service (GIS) Hassan Rashad has met with Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh as per of continued Egyptian efforts to end the crisis in Gaza, Al Qahera News reported on Thursday.
Egypt has also intensified contacts with the United States to ensure the Gaza ceasefire holds and to promote a just and lasting peace in the region.
The Israeli military stated that the strike targeted a drone that had crossed into Gaza from Israel, along with "several suspects" attempting to retrieve it in what was described as a botched smuggling operation.
This round of talks, which includes representatives from the United States, comes amidst Israeli-American efforts to extend the first phase of the agreement, set to expire on Saturday.
The delegation demanded that the occupation adhere to the agreements made on July 2nd, which are based on President Biden's speech and the UN Security Council resolution, Izzat Al-Rishq said.
FM Abdelatty emphasized that such a commitment is crucial as the only avenue to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control and to avert regional escalation
Cairo is set to host a fresh round of indirect talks between Hamas and Israel on Sunday, aiming to reach a truce in Gaza just days after the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to hold extensive talks with his Egyptian counterpart, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Monday his South Sudanese counterpart, President Salva Kiir, in Al-Ittihadiya Palace, Cairo.
The talks tackled the executive mechanisms required to approve the constitutional and legislative basis for the national elections in Libya, Libyan sources told Youm7 on Friday.
The French embassy in Libya said on Monday that it welcomes the continuation of Cairo talks aiming to re-unify the Libyan Armed Forces.
