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Egyptian, US military officials mull over developments in Libya

Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Mahmoud Hejazy met with US Marine Corps General and Commander of the US Africa Command Thomas Waldhauser
Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Mahmoud Hejazy met with US Marine Corps General and Commander of the US Africa Command Thomas Waldhauser
CAIRO, July 11 (KUNA) -- The Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Mahmoud Hejazy met on Tuesday with US Marine Corps General and Commander of the US Africa Command Thomas Waldhauser, as talks centered on the current situation in Libya.
Egypt's top military brass said that Cairo "supports a political transition in Libya that would restore stability in the country," read a statement by the Egyptian military.
Meanwhile, Waldhauser commended Cairo's commitment to end the political stalemate in Tripoli, saying that Egypt has been instrumental in efforts to contain the lingering conflict in Libya, the statement added. (end) rg.nam