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Cairo summit final statement stalled amid Arab, Western dispute

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Al Mayadeen
  • 21 Oct 2023 19:46
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The Western delegations reportedly refused to hold "Israel" responsible for war crimes and also refused the permanent opening of the Rafah border crossing, according to Al Mayadeen's correspondent.

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  •  Participants of the International peace summit pose for a group picture at the New Administrative Capital, just outside Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Egyptian Presidency Media Office via AP)
    Participants of the "International Peace Summit" pose for a group picture at the New Administrative Capital, just outside Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Egyptian Presidency Media Office via AP)

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Cairo said there were reports of a dispute between the Arab and Western delegations at the "Cairo Peace Summit" that hindered reaching a closing statement.

Our correspondent explained that among the points of disagreement was the Western delegations’ refusal to demand a ceasefire or hold “Israel” responsible for “civilian deaths” across the Gaza Strip.

Moreover, the correspondent added that Western delegations also rejected the call to permanently open the Rafah border crossing.

There were also reports of efforts made by Western delegations to make sure that no final statement is issued in the first place by the Summit.

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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune had received an invitation from his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to participate in the summit scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2023, in Cairo to discuss developments in the Palestinian cause and the "peace process". However, according to Algerian media, Algiers decided not to attend this summit.

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