Egypt presses for political solution in Libya

Egypt recently hosted the head of the Libyan Tobruk-based parliament, Aguila Saleh, and eastern military strongman Khalifa Hifter as part of efforts to unify Libyan ranks and reach a political solution to the crisis in the country.
Egyptian parliament members attend a general session in the capital Cairo on July 20, 2020. - Egypt's parliament greenlighted behind a closed-doors session later today, the possible deployment of troops in Libya to support Cairo's ally Khalifa Haftar, if rival Turkish-backed forces recapture the city of Sirte, the house said. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
Egyptian parliament members attend a general session - later in the day, the parliament greenlighted behind a closed-door session the possible deployment of troops in Libya to support Cairo's ally Khalifa Hifter, if rival Turkish-backed forces recapture the city of Sirte, the house said, Cairo, Egypt, July 20, 2020. - AFP via Getty Images
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Egypt hosted Sept. 23 head of the Libyan Tobruk-based parliament Aguila Saleh and Khalifa Hifter, commander of the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA). 

The meeting at Al-Ittihadiya Palace was held in the presence of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service, Maj. Gen. Abbas Kamel. 

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