Sisi Asserts the Need for Permanent, Comprehensive Ceasefire in Sudan


Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi with the delegation of the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Egyptian Presidency)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi with the delegation of the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Egyptian Presidency)
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Sisi Asserts the Need for Permanent, Comprehensive Ceasefire in Sudan


Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi with the delegation of the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Egyptian Presidency)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi with the delegation of the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Egyptian Presidency)

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Saturday asserted the need for a "permanent and comprehensive ceasefire" in Sudan, and for a peaceful dialogue that leads to the completion of a transitional path, acceptable by the Sudanese.

Sisi received a large delegation from the US House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, chaired by Mike Turner.

The meeting was also attended by the Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service, Major General Abbas Kamel, and US Charge d'affaires in Egypt, John Desrocher.

Presidency spokesman, Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting asserted the solid strategic partnership between Egypt and the US.

Fahmy indicated that the US delegation highlighted Egypt's critical role as a cornerstone for stability and peace in the region.

They also referred to Cairo's leading role in combating terrorism, which requires further strengthening cooperation and consultation between the two countries to mitigate escalating risks and challenges at the international and regional levels.

The President engaged in an open discussion with the delegation members about regional crises that threaten the pillars of states, putting the capabilities of people at existential risk. They warned against further exacerbation of humanitarian and economic conditions for millions of people in the region.

According to a spokesman, the meeting addressed recent developments in the Palestinian matter.

Sisi stressed the importance of resuming negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis to reach a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian crisis under international references.

The President referred to the relentless Egyptian efforts to maintain calm between Palestinian and Israeli sides and the initiatives to reconstruct Gaza.

He confirmed that a just and comprehensive peace would open new and broad horizons in the region in the interest of development and prosperity for all peoples.

Meanwhile, the Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, met in the UK with several heads of government and participating delegations during the coronation ceremony of King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.

The meetings addressed the recent developments in Sudan besides regional and international issues.

Madbouly explained Egypt's relentless efforts to reach a quick solution to the Sudanese crisis that would protect Sudan and its people from the negative repercussions of the current conflict.

The government said in a statement that Madbouly reviewed Egypt's efforts to receive Sudanese nationals across the border.



Mikati: Lebanon in State of War, Resistance, Government Doing Their Duty

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati visits students sitting for official exams in the city of Tyre. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati visits students sitting for official exams in the city of Tyre. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Mikati: Lebanon in State of War, Resistance, Government Doing Their Duty

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati visits students sitting for official exams in the city of Tyre. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati visits students sitting for official exams in the city of Tyre. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Lebanon is in a state of war, stressing that the resistance and the government are “doing their duty” against Israel.

Mikati visited on Saturday the southern city of Tyre, where he inspected the Lebanese Army operations center. He also stopped at exam centers in the city, on the first day of the school official exams, accompanied by Education Minister Abbas Halabi

In remarks to reporters, the premier stressed that the resistance is doing its “duties”, and so is the Lebanese government.

“We are always advocates of peace, and our choice is the choice of peace and the implementation of UN Resolution 1701. It is incumbent upon Israel to cease its repeated attacks on Lebanon and halt the war in Gaza, with everyone adhering to UN Resolution 2735,” Mikati stated.

He continued: “The resistance is doing its duty, and the Lebanese government is doing its duty, and our goal is to protect the country in every sense of the word.”

He also praised the army for being the “backbone and shield of the nation.”

“We are in a state of war, and there have been a large number of martyrs among civilians and non-civilians, and many villages have been destroyed due to Israeli aggression,” he stated.

Halabi, for his part, spoke about the difficulties faced by students in the southern border towns given the conflict with Israel.

He had previously announced that buses were secured by the ministry to safely transport students from unstable areas to exam centers, guarded by Lebanese forces and UN peacekeepers.

Many of the students who were assigned centers in areas considered “safe” spoke of the difficulties they faced while preparing for exams, as many of them did not have access to the Internet in the shelter centers or homes to which they were displaced as a result of the Israeli bombing of their towns and villages.

The minister promised to take this issue into consideration, saying: “We will seek the opinion of educators on this matter, especially the Educational Center for Research and Development.”

The South Governorate boasts 29 official exam centers. The number of students who took their exams reached 5,470 out of 5,624.