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Shoukry and US Libya envoy discuss regional security situation
Published in Daily News Egypt on 10 - 08 - 2014

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met Sunday with United States' Libya envoy David Satterfield to discuss the developments in Libya, Gaza and Sinai.
Satterfield showed great interest in Egypt's stance on the situation in Libya, according to a Sunday statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, given Egypt's position as one of the main actors in the region.
Shoukry expressed Egypt's keenness to achieve the aspirations of the Libyan people in building a modern state and preserving its territorial unity. He stressed the need for the international community to coordinate with neighbouring countries to achieve stability in Libya.
Satterfield was appointed US envoy to Libya in May following the escalating violence in the North African country. He is also director general of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) tasked with safeguarding the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel in Sinai.
Rival Islamist and non-Islamist militias have had a firm hold on Libya since the overthrow of former president Muammar Gaddafi, but violence escalated drastically in May when General Khalifa Haftar, in defiance of the Libyan government, declared he would root out "terrorism" in Benghazi.
Satterfield meanwhile expressed his appreciation for Egypt's efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the statement said. Since Israel started its "Operation Protective Edge" on 8 July, Egypt has adopted the role of peace-broker, despite its strained relation with the Palestinian faction Hamas, of which activities are banned in Egypt.
The US diplomat welcomed the cooperation Egypt provides to the multinational force in Sinai monitoring the 1979 peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. Satterfield said Western countries have the "strong desire" for Egypt to continue its support for the mission, and stressed the important role the Egyptian armed forces have in achieving stability in Sinai.
Satterfield temporarily served as chargé d'affaires in Egypt, heading the US Embassy after the departure of Ambassador Ann Patterson in August 2013. He was replaced as chargé d'affaires by Marc Sievers in January 2014 to return to his post as MFO director general.


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