Egypt, Türkiye warn of accelerating military escalation in Gaza

STORY: Egypt, Türkiye warn of accelerating military escalation in Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian presidency 2. various of the meeting (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned on Saturday of the accelerating military escalation in the Gaza Strip. During a meeting in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, Sisi and Fidan cautioned against the extreme danger of the current situation and the threats it poses to regional stability and security, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. They also stressed the need for intensifying international efforts to immediately stop the violence and restore calm, and taking immediate and effective measures to protect civilians. The two sides expressed grave concern over the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, emphasizing the necessity of providing safe and urgent access to humanit