Egypt 'willing' to re-open Rafah crossing permanently
A top Egyptian official said Saturday that Egypt was willing to permanently open the Rafah crossing under the condition that it would be supervised by the national unity government.
The official said that Egypt would request that President Mahmoud Abbas re-open the presidential headquarters in the Gaza Strip.
According to the official, who spoke to Ma'an on condition of anonymity, Egyptian authorities have welcomed the commitment of Hamas toward reconciliation which, for Cairo, facilitates cooperation with Hamas.
However, the official said Hamas must remain separate from the Muslim Brotherhood and not interfere in Egyptian matters.
The Egyptian president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi strongly backs the national unity government will not prevent permanently opening Rafah as long as it is directed by the "legal" Palestinian authorities, the official said.
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