CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reaffirmed “Egypt’s firm support for the leadership and government in Tunisia in taking any measures to preserve the integrity of the Tunisian state and achieve stability in the country.”
During his meeting yesterday evening in the French city of Brest with Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Boden, President El-Sisi spoke of “Egypt’s confidence in the ability of the Tunisian authority, led by President Kais Saied, to cross the current delicate stage to a future that meets the aspirations of the brotherly Tunisian people.”
The Egyptian president’s spokesman, Ambassador Bassam Rady, said that the president asked to convey his greetings to his Tunisian counterpart, expressing the appreciation that Egypt, its leadership and people have for the close historical bonds that unite the two countries.
The Tunisian prime minister affirmed “Tunisia’s pride in the solid and extended ties between the two countries and the Tunisian side’s keenness to continue the pace of consultation and coordination between the two brotherly countries on regional issues of common concern, in the face of various challenges in the region at the current time.” He expressed appreciation for Egypt’s efforts in support of Tunisia and its vital role in maintaining regional security and stability.
The spokesman added that the talks touched on ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries at all levels, especially with regard to facilitating the movement of trade exchange and increasing the volume of inter-investment.
The two sides expressed their satisfaction with the level of cooperation and coordination between the two countries.
They also discussed a number of regional and international issues of common interest, especially the developments in Libya. They agreed to intensify joint coordination to support all efforts aimed at preserving Libya’s stability, unity and territorial integrity.
President El-Sisi renews Egypt’s support for the Tunisian leadership
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President El-Sisi renews Egypt’s support for the Tunisian leadership
- Tunisian PM affirmed Tunisia’s pride in the solid and extended ties between the two countries
Syrian government, Kurds to extend truce: sources to AFP
- No official announcement has yet come from Damascus or SDF, but two sources said truce is to be extended by one month
DAMASCUS: The Syrian government and Kurdish forces have agreed to extend a ceasefire set to expire Saturday, as part of a broader deal on the future of Kurd-majority areas, several sources told AFP.
No official announcement has yet come from Damascus or the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), but two sources said the truce is to be extended by one month.
On Tuesday, Damascus and the SDF agreed to a four-day ceasefire after Kurdish forces relinquished swathes of territory to government forces, which also sent reinforcements to a Kurdish stronghold in the northeast.
A diplomatic source in Damascus told AFP the ceasefire, due to expire on Saturday evening, will be extended “for a period of up to one month at most.”
A Kurdish source close to the negotiations confirmed “the ceasefire has been extended until a mutually acceptable political solution is reached.”
A Syrian official in Damascus said the “agreement is likely to be extended for one month,” adding that one reason is the need to complete the transfer of Daesh group militant detainees from Syria to Iraq.
All sources requested anonymity because they are not allowed to speak to the media.
After the SDF lost large areas to government forces, Washington said it would transfer 7,000 Daesh detainees to prisons in Iraq.
Europeans were among 150 senior IS detainees who were the first to be transferred on Wednesday, two Iraqi security officials told AFP.
The transfer is expected to last several days.
Daesh swept across Syria and Iraq in 2014, but backed by a US-led coalition, the SDF ultimately defeated the group and went on to jail thousands of suspected militants and detain tens of thousands of their relatives.
The truce between Damascus and the Kurds is part of a new understanding over Kurdish-majority areas in Hasakah province, and of a broader deal to integrate the Kurds’ de facto autonomous administration into the state.
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s Islamist forces toppled longtime ruler Bashar Assad in 2024.
The new authorities are seeking to extend state control across Syria, resetting international ties including with the United States, now a key ally.
The Kurdish source said the SDF submitted a proposal to Damascus through US envoy Tom Barrack that would have the government managing border crossings — a key Damascus demand.
It also proposes that Damascus would “allocate part of the economic resources — particularly revenue from border crossings and oil — to the Kurdish-majority areas,” the source added.
Earlier this month, the Syrian army recaptured oil fields, including the country’s largest, while advancing against Kurdish forces.
