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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry discussed extending and expanding the ceasefire in Sudan during a call on Tuesday, the State Department said.
"The Secretary and the Foreign Minister agreed to continue close US-Egypt consultation regarding ongoing efforts to achieve a durable cessation of hostilities in Sudan," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.