Talks begin in Cairo on advancing fragile Gaza ceasefire

Talks on advancing the fragile Gaza ceasefire have begun in Cairo between mediators and Palestinian factions, a Palestinian source familiar with the meeting tells AFP.

The discussions, which started yesterday and are resuming today, come as violence continues to plague the territory despite the truce in place since October.

The talks bring together mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, along with representatives of several Palestinian factions, as efforts continue to push forward negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

According to the source, mediators are due to meet a Hamas delegation before midday, followed by a wider meeting including all participating factions.