Top priority is to stop fighting to prevent conflict getting out of control, Xi tells Egyptian premier.
The father of Alma al Majayda, 3, killed in Israeli strikes, reacts while carrying her body during her funeral in Gaza. Photo: Reuters
Xi's comments came amid an increasing humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave where close to 3,500 people, including hundreds of children, have been killed in relentless Israeli bombardment since October 7. Madbouly met Xi in Beijing, where he was attending a two-day Belt and Road Forum which concluded on Wednesday.
Xi lauded Egypt’s “vital role in deescalating the situation” and said it “supports its effort to open a humanitarian corridor.”
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