Egyptian Minister of Defense
The drills involved the main branches and various specialized departments of the Armed Forces in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Ahmed Khalifa, along with the commanders of the main branches and several military officials.
Saqr reiterated to the army personnel the imperative of prioritizing rigorous and practical training, as well as the upkeep of weapons and equipment
Italy’s Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto said his country is keen to enhance the horizons of military cooperation with Egypt during the coming period, a statement by the Egyptian Armed Forces’ spokesman said.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed local, regional, and international issues with Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki and Armed Forces’ commanders on Friday, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement.
Egypt discussed boosting military cooperation with each of DR Congo and Benin, as Congolese defence minister and Beninese army’s chief of staff visited Cairo on Wednesday.
Minister Delegate to the Presidency of the Council for National Defense, Veterans and War Victims Daoud Yahya hailed Egypt’ efforts to establish security and stability in Africa.
"I think we have good news in that we're going to provide them with F-15s, which was a long, hard slog," McKenzie said during a congressional hearing.
