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US appeals for help from Egypt in ‘war’ on Islamic State
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UNITED States Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday that Egypt is on the frontline against “terrorism” after meeting its leaders to garner support to fight jihadists in Iraq and Syria.
Egypt’s formidable army is unlikely to take part in a coalition against the Islamic State (IS), but it has cooperated with the US on counter-terrorism.
The Arab world’s most populous state boasts the prestigious Sunni Muslim authority Al-Azhar, which Kerry said will fight back against the IS’s use of the religion.
Kerry held talks with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi after meeting Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi. Cairo’s involvement in the coalition might help to soothe its relations with Washington.
“Egypt is on the frontline of the fight against terrorism, particularly when it comes to fighting extremist groups in Sinai,” Kerry told a news conference.
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