Saudi Arabia Welcomes Joint Statement Issued by US, Egypt and Qatar on Gaza Ceasefire

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Joint Statement Issued by US, Egypt and Qatar on Gaza Ceasefire
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Joint Statement Issued by US, Egypt and Qatar on Gaza Ceasefire

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Joint Statement Issued by US, Egypt and Qatar on Gaza Ceasefire

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomed the joint statement issued by US President Joe Biden, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the Gaza ceasefire, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Kingdom fully supports their efforts to complete the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and address the worsening humanitarian conditions.
It emphasized the urgent need to halt the violence, alleviate suffering, protect civilians, and advance towards ending the occupation, achieving peace and security, and restoring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.



France’s Macron Reaffirmed Need for Gaza Ceasefire in Call with Qatar’s Emir

French President Emmanuel Macron looks on before his meeting with Argentina's President at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, on July 26, 2024. (AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on before his meeting with Argentina's President at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, on July 26, 2024. (AFP)
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France’s Macron Reaffirmed Need for Gaza Ceasefire in Call with Qatar’s Emir

French President Emmanuel Macron looks on before his meeting with Argentina's President at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, on July 26, 2024. (AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on before his meeting with Argentina's President at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, on July 26, 2024. (AFP)

French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone call on Friday with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, during which Macron reaffirmed his calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, said a statement from Macron's office.

Macron, who also spoke to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday, added that France would remain mobilized within the United Nations' peacekeeping force UNIFIL to try and maintain stability in Lebanon.