Egypt urges enhancement of anti-ISIS efforts

CAIRO, 15 July 2019: Egypt has participated in meetings of a liaison strategy group of the anti-Daesh Global Coalition, stressing the need to exert further efforts to combat terrorism and Daesh extremist ideologies.

The 2-day meetings wound up on Sunday in Washington, where the Egyptian delegation was chaired by Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez.

Hafez placed emphasis on the necessity to continue to exert further efforts to combat all forms of terrorism after the field victories over Daesh.

He reiterated that terrorism can only defeated finally through adopting an international approach for an all-out confrontation of terrorist groups on all levels and face the extremist thoughts of Daesh and all terrorist activities.

Hafez cited the initiative launched by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to renew religious discourse, praising the role played by Azhar and Dar al Iftaa to counter terrorism.