Sisi Tells CIA Chief: Gaza Ceasefire Deal Must Be Fully Implemented as Erdogan Heads to UN

Sisi Tells CIA Chief: Gaza Ceasefire Deal Must Be Fully Implemented as Erdogan Heads to UN

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with the head of the CIA on Sunday and demanded the complete implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepared to travel to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly with Gaza at the top of his agenda.

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The two developments reflect a renewed diplomatic push on the Gaza crisis as world leaders gather in New York for the annual UN General Assembly.

Sisi met with CIA Director William Burns on Sunday to discuss regional issues, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency [245665]. During the meeting, Sisi called for the complete implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement [245750]. The talks focused on the current situation in the region, and Sisi stressed the need to move forward with the deal to resolve the crisis [245750]. The CIA has played a central role in mediating indirect talks between Israel and Hamas, and the meeting comes as negotiations between the two sides remain stalled [245665]. Neither side released further details about the discussions [245665][245750].

Separately, Erdogan is traveling to the United States to attend the UN General Assembly [245751]. He is expected to focus on Gaza, Palestinian statehood and international action against Israel in what will be his 16th address to the assembly [245751].

The UN General Assembly is a key annual event where world leaders gather to speak [243316].

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Erdogan heads to UN with Gaza in focus #245751Egypt's Sisi meets CIA chief, demands Gaza ceasefire deal be fully carried out #245750Egypt, CIA Hold Secret Talks as Gaza Ceasefire Hangs in Balance #245665US blocks Abbas from UN stage #243316

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