A delegation from the United States Congressional committee met with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in Cairo on 29 August, led by Senator Joni Ernst, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty. The visit to Egypt aims to support efforts to reduce tensions in Palestine, broker a hostage and captive exchange, and secure a ceasefire in the conflict-ridden country. According to Ahmed Fahmy, the spokesperson for the Presidency, the US delegation highlighted the significance of the strategic partnership between Egypt and the US, emphasizing Egypt’s crucial role in regional stability and peace efforts in the region. President Al-Sisi reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to working with international partners to end the conflict and the humanitarian disaster in Gaza. Since 7 October, over 40,000 Palestinians– many of them children and women – have been reported killed in the 11-month-long war on Gaza by Israel, according to the latest data reported by Reuters. An additional 92,500 people were injured with many more trapped under rubble caused by Israeli airstrikes. Egypt’s president emphasized the urgent need for the international community to work together to halt the escalation in the Palestinian territories and called for…
US Delegation Meets Al-Sisi in Cairo, Aims to Broker Peace in Palestine
August 30, 2024
