US state secretary thanks Egypt’s foreign minister for 'pivotal role' in reaching cease-fire in Gaza

US state secretary thanks Egypt’s foreign minister for 'pivotal role' in reaching cease-fire in Gaza

Antony Blinken, Badr Abdelatty discuss next steps to sustain progress toward lasting peace, security in region

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ISTANBUL (AA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken thanked Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty for Cairo’s role in achieving a cease-fire in Gaza during a phone call, according to the US State Department.

"The Secretary thanked the Foreign Minister for Egypt’s pivotal role as mediator to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal that will halt the fighting in Gaza, secure the release of hostages, and surge much needed humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians," spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement late Thursday.

They also talked about the next steps to sustain progress toward lasting peace and security in the region, the statement said.

"The Secretary and Foreign Minister also discussed ongoing cooperation with Egypt on humanitarian access, protecting civilians, and work to achieve a cessation of hostilities and find a path for peace in Sudan," it added.

Qatar announced a cease-fire agreement late Wednesday evening to end more than 15 months of deadly Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said the three-phase deal would take effect Sunday.

The deal includes a prisoner exchange and sustained calm, aiming for a permanent truce and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

Nearly 46,800 Palestinians, most of them women and children, have been killed and more than 110,000 injured in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, according to local health authorities.

The war has left more than 11,000 people missing, with widespread destruction and a humanitarian crisis that has claimed the lives of many elderly people and children in one of the worst global humanitarian disasters ever.

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