There is no political rapprochement between Egypt and Hamas, but there are channels of dialogue in the context of security and internal Palestinian reconciliation, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, according to Ynet. He said Hamas’ new political document shows “there is a change in some of Hamas’ positions regarding the Palestinian issue—the agreement to the 1967 lines, the vision regarding solutions and sources of authority for a political settlement, the connection with Israel.”

Saudi Arabia is allegedly providing Sudan with financial assistance to allow it to seek adequate legal assistance in case it files for international arbitration against Egypt over the Halayeb Triangle, an unnamed diplomatic source told Mada Masr. The source also said Egyptian authorities are aware that there is an understanding between Saudi Arabia and Sudan to recognise Halayeb as Sudanese territory.

Egypt’s African diplomacy push continues: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in Cairo yesterday, Ahram Online reports. They discussed bilateral ties, African development, and restoring stability in East Africa and the Horn of Africa. The meeting comes ahead of the Nile Basin Initiative’s presidential summit slated for 25 May. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry arrived in Ghana yesterday for a 24-hour visit, where he met with counterpart Shirley Ayorkor Botchway and parliament speaker Aaron Mike Oquaye, Al Mal reports.