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Egypt frees detained Al Jazeera journalist -Al Jazeera
The move comes as Egypt's president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visits Doha.
15 September 2022
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CAIRO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Egyptian authorities have released Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Al Nagdy from detention, the pan-Arab, Qatar-based television network reported on Wednesday, quoting Al Nagdy's lawyer.
The move comes as Egypt's president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visits Doha, his first since the two countries restored relations last year following a regional diplomatic rift.
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The visit comes as Egypt seeks further financial support and investment to cushion an economic shock caused by the war in Ukraine.
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