Israeli, Egyptian Leaders Vow to Bolster Peace After Lethal Border Shooting

© AP Photo / Tsafrir AbayovIsraeli soldiers secure a gate leading to a military base following a deadly shootout in southern Israel along the Egyptian border, Saturday, June 3, 2023.
Israeli soldiers secure a gate leading to a military base following a deadly shootout in southern Israel along the Egyptian border, Saturday, June 3, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 06.06.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi spoke of their commitment to peace on Tuesday, days after three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian security officer died in a rare border shooting.
The Israeli prime minister’s office said President el-Sisi extended his deepest condolences over the loss of life and vowed to conduct a thorough joint investigation into the deadly shooting.
"The two leaders expressed their commitment to continue strengthening the peace and security cooperation that is vital to both countries," the statement read.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, right, and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry speak to the media after their talks, in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, April 13, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 30.05.2023
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The shooting at the Israeli-Egyptian border in the Negev desert is one of the most serious incidents since the two countries signed a peace accord in 1979.
Egypt says a security officer pursued drug smugglers over the lines when he ran into Israeli soldiers, leading to a firefight. Israel says its soldiers were attacked.
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