Sisi Stresses to Daryan Importance of 'Rectifying Religious Rhetoric'

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced Tuesday that Egypt will continue to support Lebanon, stressing the importance of “spreading the values of coexistence” in the Arab countries.

After a meeting between Sisi and Lebanon's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan, the Egyptian presidential spokesman Alaa Youssef said that “President Sisi welcomed Lebanon's mufti and stressed that Egypt will keep backing and supporting Lebanon.”

Sisi also saluted the Lebanese people, expressing the wishes of the Egyptians for Lebanon's “stability in these difficult situations.”

The Egyptian president also stressed the importance of "rectifying the religious rhetoric and spreading the values of coexistence.”

"Egypt ultimately supports Lebanon's Dar al-Fatwa for what it represents as a reference to the Islamic and Arab world ... and to strengthen its role in preserving the moderation of the Islamic religion,” he added.

For his part, Mufti Daryan lauded “Egypt’s journey towards prosperity, progress and combating terrorism.”

Daryan also praised the “big sacrifices of the Egyptian army for maintaining security and stability in their country.”

"A stable and secure Egypt is a national and Arab need so that it can quickly return to its pioneer Arab role,” the mufti added.

Last week saw one of the deadliest attacks to date in Egypt, with jihadist militants launching coordinated assaults that spanned the capital of North Sinai and several towns, killing at least 30 soldiers and police.

The attack prompted a fierce response from Sisi, who vowed the army would no longer hold back and promised a "hard and hellish" battle.

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