John McCain: Egypt working ‘diligently’ on NGO case
Egypt is working “very diligently” to resolve the case of foreign workers facing charges, the country’s military ruler has told US Senator John McCain.
Visiting Cairo, Mr McCain said Field Marshall Mohamed Hussein Tantawi had assured him Egypt was seeking to resolve the issue.
Mr McCain expressed “guarded optimism” the case could be brought to a close.
Egypt’s ruling military council has accused foreign groups of funding street protests against them.
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