CAIRO – 18 October 2023: US President Joe Biden said in statements on Wednesday that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi has agreed to open the Rafah crossing to allow about 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza.
He told reporters that President Sisi ‘deserves some real credit because he was accommodating’
Biden also expected the humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza Strip by Friday.
According to another statement issued by the white house Biden discussed ongoing coordination to deliver humanitarian assistance to Gaza with president Sisi during a phone call, Wednesday.
The white house stated that two leaders discussed ongoing coordination to deliver humanitarian assistance to Gaza and mechanisms to ensure the aid is distributed for the benefit of the civilian population.
The two also leaders agreed to work together closely on encouraging an urgent and robust international response to the UN’s humanitarian appeal.
They agreed on the need to preserve stability in the Middle East, prevent escalation of the conflict, and set the circumstances for a durable, permanent peace in the region. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the enduring, strategic partnership between the United States and Egypt.
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