Regional diplomacy and human rights are topping coverage of Egypt in the international press this morning. Egypt is taking on a more public role as a “Mideast peacemaker” in the Gaza Strip, where billboards of President El Sisi have reportedly become a common sight, the Associated Press reports. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch has called for rights to top the agenda during President El Sisi’s visit to Brussels for this week’s EU-African Union summit.

Tags: