He is expected to hold talks soon with officials from Israel, Egypt and Qatar as part of efforts to reach a deal to free Hamas hostages, Reuters news agency reported.
THE CIA director William Burns expected to have soon consultations with Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari officialsas part of efforts aimed at reaching an agreement on the release of Hamas hostages, according to the Reuters news agency citing a well-informed source.
The US newspaper Washington Post, which first reported the information about Burns’ upcoming trip to Europe, reports that Israel has proposed a two-month ceasefire in order to gradually release all the hostages held in the Gaza Strip after the attack. of Hamas on October 7.
Burns is expected to meet with Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, as well as the intelligence chiefs of Israel, David Barnea, and Egypt, Abbas Kamel.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby confirmed to reporters accompanying President Joe Biden on Air Force One that the CIA chief helped secure the previous hostage release agreement and “is trying to help us pursue a new one.” .
Source :Skai
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