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2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Egypt

Executive Summary According to its constitution, Egypt is a republic governed by an elected president and unicameral legislature. Presidential elections were held in March 2018. Challengers to the incumbent President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pulled out ahead of the election, citing personal decisions, political pressure, legal troubles, and unfair competition; in some cases they were arrested ...

By U.S. Mission Egypt | 15 November, 2020 | Topics: Reports

Helicopter Crash in Egypt

PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 13, 2020 We mourn the terrible loss of five American soldiers who died yesterday in service of our country as a part of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in Egypt. Our great men and women in uniform put their lives on the line every day for our nation and for the ...

By U.S. Mission Egypt | 15 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases

Ceasefire in Libya

PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 26, 2020 We welcome the announcement of Libyans signing a nationwide, immediate ceasefire agreement at the UN-facilitated 5+5 Joint Military Commission talks in Geneva on October 23. We commend Libyan leadership on all sides for taking this courageous step. We also appreciate the vital role ...

By U.S. Mission Egypt | 26 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases

Media Roundtable Remarks from Under Secretary Keith Krach

Media Roundtable Remarks Good afternoon. I’ve recently returned from an 8-country trip to Europe. All beautiful places. But yesterday I had an opportunity to visit the pyramids at Giza and they took my breath away. I had to FaceTime my 8-year-old twins and show them one of the great Wonders of the World. They ...

By U.S. Mission Egypt | 24 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases

Joint Statement of the United States, the Republic of Sudan, and the State of Israel

Joint Statement of the United States, the Republic of Sudan, and the State of Israel President Donald J. Trump, Sudanese Chairman of the Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke today to discuss Sudan’s historic progress towards democracy and opportunities to advance peace in ...

By U.S. Mission Egypt | 23 October, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases

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