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Egyptian mediation to ensure injured evacuation and deliver aid to Aleppo's citizens

CAIRO, Oct 20 (KUNA) -- Egypt is exerting mediation efforts through its diplomatic mission in Damascus to guarantee evacuation of the injured and elderly and deliver humanitarian aid to citizens of the Syrian city of Aleppo, said an Egyptian official on Thursday.
Egypt is coordinating with the UN agencies in Damascus and the Syrian authorities for this purpose, Ahmad Abu Zaid, Egypt's Foreign Ministry spokesman, added in a press statement.
The Egyptian Embassy in Damascus has already received an approval from the Syrian government in this regard, he noted.
He indicated that Egypt also is exerting mediation efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the war-affected areas in Aleppo.
These efforts come in line with Egypt's vision aiming to deal with the Syrian crisis through attempts to alleviate suffering of Syrians and reach a comprehensive cease-fire deal across the country, he pointed out.
He referred to the resumption of negotiations to reach a political solution to meet legal aspirations of Syrians, and maintain the unity of Syria and its territorial integrity. (end) rgh.hm