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Egypt’s El-Sisi, Biden discuss Gaza ceasefire, hostages-for-prisoners swap deal, Egypt presidency says

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Joe Biden discussed in a phone call on Tuesday the ongoing mediation efforts to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza. (The Spokesman of the Egyptian Presidency/File)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Joe Biden discussed in a phone call on Tuesday the ongoing mediation efforts to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza. (The Spokesman of the Egyptian Presidency/File)
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15 Jan 2025 01:01:56 GMT9
15 Jan 2025 01:01:56 GMT9
  • They also discussed a hostages-for-prisoners exchange deal

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Joe Biden discussed in a phone call on Tuesday the ongoing mediation efforts by Cairo, Doha and Washington to reach a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

They also discussed a hostages-for-prisoners exchange deal, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.

A spokesperson for the Egyptian leader said “the two presidents reviewed the latest developments in the negotiations and stressed the importance of the concerned parties’ commitment to overcoming obstacles and showing the necessary flexibility to reach an agreement”.

Reuters / AFP

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