Dhaka, June 8 -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Cairo's ongoing efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza during a phone call on Sunday with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, Egypt's Foreign Ministry said.

The two ministers discussed the "brutal Israeli aggression" in Gaza and the worsening humanitarian crisis in the enclave, reports Xinhua.

According to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Abdelatty highlighted Egypt's role in pushing for a ceasefire, the release of hostages and detainees, and the delivery of humanitarian, medical, and shelter aid to Gaza.

Turkiye has not issued an official statement, but Turkish media, citing unnamed diplomatic sources, said Fidan also spoke with his Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts ...