Egypt's Sisi tells U.S. Congress delegation the priority is to secure a ceasefire in Gaza

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Sisi stressed the importance of "responsible action" to avoid widening the conflict in the region, the statement added

Mohamed Hendawy, Reuters News

January 3, 2024

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DUBAI - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told a delegation from U.S Congress that the current priority is to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, according to a presidency statement on Wednesday.

Sisi stressed the importance of "responsible action" to avoid widening the conflict in the region, the statement added.

Egypt and Qatar have been mediating between Israel and Hamas, the militant group whose deadly rampage into Israeli towns on Oct. 7 triggered the current war.

(Reporting by Mohamed Hendawy; Editing by Jon Boyle)

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