It was a diplomacy-heavy night on the airwaves, with the nation’s talking heads bringing us coverage of King Abdallah II’s time in Cairo and his meeting with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

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Discussions escalating tensions in some places around the region: During their meeting, the two heads of state emphasized the importance of Syria’s stability, security and sovereignty and reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon to be observed and an end to the war on Gaza, according to statements from Ittihadiya and the Jordan News Agency. Ala Masouleety’s Ahmed Moussa had coverage of the meeting (watch, runtime 3:27).

El Sisi also discussed regional tension with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during a phone call, stressing the need for joint efforts to address the ongoing war in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire and delivery of humanitarian aid, according to another Ittihadiya statement. Both leaders also emphasized the need to preserve the unity and territorial integrity of Lebanon and Syria.

The developments in Syria received coverage from Moussa (watch, runtime 45:06) and El Hekaya’s Amr Adib (watch, runtime 8:40).

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