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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release |
| No. 564-13 | ||
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE | August 05, 2013 |
Readout of Secretary Hagel's Call with Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdul Fatah al-Sisi
Pentagon Press Secretary George Little issued the following readout:
'Secretary Hagel spoke with his Egyptian counterpart, Defense Gen. Abdul Fatah Al-Sisi this afternoon via telephone.
'Secretary Hagel and Minister Al-Sisi discussed progress in U.S. and EU mediation efforts led by Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns and EU Special Representative Bernadino Leon.
'Minister Al-Sisi underscored his commitment to peaceful resolution of the ongoing protests, and thanked Secretary Hagel for U.S. support.
'Minister Al-Sisi affirmed the commitment of the interim civilian government to an inclusive political roadmap for all Egyptians.'
http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=16190
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