Egypt, Jordan leaders discuss Israeli escalation in Gaza
STORY: Egypt, Jordan leaders discuss Israeli escalation in Gaza
DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:06
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: POLITICS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of airport and the two leaders
2. various of the meeting (courtesy of Egyptian presidency)
STORYLINE:
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks with visiting King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday, discussing the ongoing Israeli escalation in the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip.
The meeting in Cairo focused on "the subsequent deterioration in the security situation and humanitarian conditions of the brotherly Palestinian people in Gaza and the deaths and injury of thousands," said the Egyptian presidency in a statement.
They also mentioned their joint efforts to push for calm and de-escalation.
The two leaders stressed the need to deliver humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing "in a sustainable manner."
Sisi and Abdullah reiterated that "achieving real and sustainable stability in the region is
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