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VIDEO: Sisi meets Trump. What could possibly go wrong?

Egyptian president met Donald Trump during visit to New York. Much backslapping ensued.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters on 20 September (AFP)

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton in New York during the UN General Assembly.

But it was the Egyptian president's meeting with Trump got the most attention. Much backslapping ensued.

Middle East Eye looks back at Sisi's trip to the US. 

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