Egyptian President, Saudi Crown Prince stress necessity of immediate ceasefire in Gaza

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has received a phone call from the His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. The two sides agreed upon the necessity of achieving an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and halting escalation in the West Bank, with the aim of preventing the expansion of the conflict and restoring stability to the region. During the call, the strong historical fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries were reaffirmed. Both leaders discussed the regional situation and ways to enhance joint Arab action to address the challenges affecting regional security and peace. Source: Emirates News Agency