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May 2, 2023
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry to consult on extending and expanding the ceasefire in Sudan and ensuring a coordinated humanitarian response. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister agreed to continue close U.S.-Egypt consultation regarding ongoing efforts to achieve a durable cessation of hostilities in Sudan. They discussed the May 1 Amman meeting on Syria. The Secretary emphasized that those engaging with the Assad regime should weigh carefully how those efforts are addressing the needs of the Syrian people.
