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The Daily Roundup - Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Yesterday, Italy, Germany and the United States pushed for a cease-fire and de-escalation of tensions in Libya following a warning by Egypt over the weekend that it would intervene militarily if Turkish-backed forces attacked the strategic city of Sirte. Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins our podcast to break down the latest developments in war-torn Libya.

You can read the articles we discuss in the Daily Roundup here:

Italy, Germany, US seek Libya cease-fire after Egypt threat

Standing up against Turkish aggression: Sen. Menendez’s letter to Secretary of State Pompeo

E.U. May Bar American Travelers as It Reopens Borders, Citing Failures on Virus

Cyprus to host next trilateral meeting of Greek, Cyprus, Israel FMs

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