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Egypt's leader will allow humanitarian aid to pass through the Rafah border crossing

2023-10-19 07:40:00, Kosova & Bota CNA
Egypt's leader will allow humanitarian aid to pass through the Rafah border
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and US President Joe Biden discussed allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza through the Rafah border crossing.

The talks between the two leaders focused on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and ways to facilitate the implementation of humanitarian aid.

"The call between President al-Sisi and the American president confirmed the agreement to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing in a sustainable manner," the statement said.

Biden told reporters on Air Force One that Sisi agreed to allow 20 trucks to cross the border crossing.

Egypt's statement said officials in both countries are coordinating with international humanitarian organizations, overseen by the United Nations, to provide aid.

"Biden expresses his thanks and appreciation for the efforts of the Egyptian leadership towards achieving peace and stability in the region," the Egyptian statement said.

"The road to Gaza needs to be fixed and the potholes filled before the trucks go through," Biden said. He said it would take about eight hours on Thursday to complete the work, and he expected the trucks to move on Friday.

The crossing would only be opened to receive aid, Biden said, not for evacuations.

Biden said earlier that Israel had agreed that humanitarian aid could flow into Gaza from Egypt.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the aid announcement but said Israel will not allow supplies to the enclave from its territory until Hamas releases all hostages./ CNA





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