Drama at the Arab League: Egyptian diplomats led by Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry walked out of an Arab League session chaired by the foreign minister of the Tripoli-based government in Libya, state-run Ahram Online reports, citing statements by FM spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid to MENA. Egypt backs the rival eastern administration led by Fathy Bashagha, who was appointed the country’s prime minister by the House of Representatives following failed elections last year.

ALSO IN DIPLOMACY- President Abdel Fattah El Sisi held talks with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas and Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra yesterday. Statements from Ittihadiya were light on details.

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