U.S. seeks to resume military exercises with Egypt

CAIRO – 27 February 2017: The United States seeks to boost military cooperation with Egypt by resuming joint military exercises, the top commander of American military operations in the Middle East, Gen. Joseph Votel, said Sunday according to a

Youm7 report

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Votel is in Cairo to meet with President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, Minister of Defense Sedki Sobhi and other senior officials to explore ways to strengthen the U.S.-Egypt partnership in the fight against terrorism and in promoting stability throughout the Middle East region, according to a

statement by the U.S. Embassy in Cairo

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“It is my goal to get that exercise back on track and try to re-establish that as another key part of our military relationship,” Votel added in a

television interview

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