Egypt, France
Egypt creditor sours Paris-Cairo honeymoon

The Egyptian cultural centre, in Paris.
The Egyptian cultural centre, in Paris. © Bureau culturel égyptien à Paris
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has emerged as one of France's top diplomatic allies in Africa. But one of Egypt's creditors is raining on the parade. [...]
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