Cairo [Egypt], March 18: Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has said his country would not allow the forced displacement of the Palestinians from Gaza, according to a statement from his spokesman.
He made the remarks during a meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission.
Sisi stressed the necessity of reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and reaffirmed Egypt's rejection of the forced displacement of the Palestinians outside their land.
Von der Leyen said that the EU does not want to see an Israeli invasion of Gaza's southernmost city.
She said she is "very concerned about the risks a full-scale offensive on Rafah would have on the vulnerable civilian population," which currently numbers more than 1.5 million.
"This needs to be avoided at all costs," she continued.
She also spoke about the rampant hunger among the population in Gaza, saying that it is "facing famine", and that this is unacceptable.
"It is critical to achieve an agreement on a ceasefire rapidly now that frees the hostages and allows more humanitarian aid to reach Gaza", she said. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune