US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he may travel to Egypt this weekend as top officials from the US and Qatar join talks to finalise a hostages-for-ceasefire agreement, adding that a deal to end the Gaza war was "very close."

Speaking at the White House, Trump said negotiators had informed that the agreement was nearing completion . "I was just given a note by the Secretary of State saying that we’re very close to a deal in the Middle East, and they’re going to need me pretty quickly," he told reporters.

The president said he could depart for Egypt as soon as Saturday, either before the release of hostages or shortly afterwards. "I have to go now to try and solve some problems in the Middle East," he said as he ended his remarks.

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