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Egypt Urges Decisive Action Against States Backing 'Terror'

Associated Press

   CAIRO - Egypt's president Wednesday called for "decisive" and
   "collective" action against countries supporting "terrorism" in an
   apparent reference to Turkey and Qatar, who back the Muslim Brotherhood
   group, which is outlawed in Egypt.

   The three countries also support opposing factions in the war-torn
   Libya.

   Addressing a two-day forum on peace in Africa in the southern city of
   Aswan, Abdel Fattah el-Sissi also said achieving sustainable
   development in Africa is needed, along with efforts to fight militant
   groups in Egypt and the Sahel region that stretches across Africa south
   of the Sahara Desert.

   "There should be a decisive response to countries supporting terrorism
   and a collective response against terrorism, because the terrorist
   groups will only have the ability to fight if they are provided with
   financial, military and moral support," he said.

   The gathering in Aswan is attended by the leaders of Niger, Chad,
   Nigeria and Senegal along with officials from the U.S., Britain and
   Canada.

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