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Blinken discusses hostage negotiations with Egyptian foreign minister
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a phone call with his Egyptian counterpart earlier today to discuss the ongoing hostage negotiations that Cairo is helping mediate along with the US and Qatar between Israel and Hamas, the State Department says, without providing any additional information.
The US readout says Blinken and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty also discussed efforts to advance a peaceful post-Assad transition in Syria.
Qatar has been hosting delegations from Israel and Hamas for talks over the weekend, in an apparent sign that Doha is taking the lead in this round of talks.
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