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Hamas in Egypt for Gaza truce talks
A Hamas delegation was in Egypt on Sunday for fresh talks on a ceasefire with Israel. The delegation was due to start talks with Egyptian officials on means to reopen the border.
- Agencies
- Published: 14:33 January 25, 2009
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Gaza City: A Hamas delegation was in Egypt on Sunday for fresh talks on a ceasefire with Israel.
The delegation was due to start talks with Egyptian officials on means to reopen the border. The issue is key to preserving the ceasefire.
Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said discussions would address a detailed ceasefire agreement.
"We are not going to accept less than opening the borders...and lifting the sanctions," Barhoum said on Sunday.
"We reject an open-ended ceasefire, but temporary calm with guarantees can be discussed," he also said, without specifying how long.
A delegation from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's government was also in Cairo for talks, but was not expected to meet with the Hamas ambassadors.
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