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Latest in Tag: arms
Egypt signs several arms contracts in EDEX 2018
Military spokesperson stresses success of Egypt’s first International Defence Exhibition
World’s oldest tattoo found on arms of Egyptian mummies
Female’s upper arm tattoo shows S-shaped motifs signifying bravery, while male’s bull tattoo is symbol of virility
Egypt biggest arms recipient among developing countries in 2015: US congress
Egypt ranked first among developing nations for importing arms in 2015, bringing in weaponry that amounted to $5.3bn, according to a new US congressional report titled “Conventional arms transfers to developing nations, 2008-2015”. In that same list, Egypt is followed by Iraq and Saudi Arabia, with $5bn and $4.5bn, respectively. Egypt occupied second place on …
Egypt receives Russian missile vessel
Russia delivered Thursday a Molniya RKA-32 corvette to Egypt as a “gift”, according to military spokesperson
Arms sent to Egypt by EU countries helps stabilise the state: Shoukry
Amnesty International calls on EU member states to halt transfer of arms to Egypt
What can the US do for Egypt?
US Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to visit Egypt on Sunday. This comes as part of broader American diplomatic efforts to coordinate the fight against terrorism in the Middle East with regional allies. It also comes in the aftermath of Iran’s nuclear deal that is expected to have a deep impact on the …
Sobhi in France for military talks
Defence Minister also to receive a French-built frigate for the Egyptian navy
4 killed in violent clashes in Damietta
Basarta village enters sixth day of unrest with dozens of arrests
Sobhi makes new appointments in military leadership
Senior army officials are promoted by defence minister
Iran, GCC rift: Real threat for the Middle East?
With Iran and the GCC at loggerheads, though indirectly, on a variety of battlefields and the US and Russia respectively emerging as the top supporters, does this mean we are witnessing a Cold War revival in the Middle East?
Al-Sisi demands lifting arms embargo on Libya
Egypt demands that UN Security Council mandate coalition to intervene in Libya
Arab League expresses full support for Libya’s Tobruk-based government
Libyan delegate requested Arab states to provide arms to troops to end violence
Al-Sisi decree establishes ‘forbidden’ areas along Egypt’s borders
Law intended to stabilise “sensitive regions, where people could have hostile intentions”, says analyst
Polish arms shipment held pending completion of documents: Foreign ministry spokesman
The shipment was stopped on its way to Egypt by German customs
More talks between Egypt and Russia next month
Russian ambassador held a briefing on recent high level discussions in Moscow
Russia prepared to invest in Egyptian nuclear energy: Lavrov
Russia’s foreign minister reiterates his country’s willingness to finance development
Egypt, Russia to discuss political and military cooperation
Preparatory meeting held ahead of visit by Russian Ministers of Defence and Foreign Affairs
Top Russian delegation expected in Cairo
Russian foreign minister and defence minister to meet with Egyptian counterparts this week
The EU arms ban on Egypt: a regional response for a limited change?
By Justina Poskeviciute On 21 August, EU foreign ministers called for an emergency meeting in Brussels as a response to the turmoil seen on the streets of Cairo. The EU states have suspended arms export licences for any military equipment that could be potentially used for internal repressions by the Egyptian military. The context in …
Russia gives Syria chemical arms plan to US: reports
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry are preparing to discuss on Thursday a Russian plan to collect and destroy Syrian chemical weapons.
Germany considering halting arms exports to Egypt: Merkel
Germany’s economic ministry indicated on Saturday that it had frozen all decisions on arms exports to Egypt.
Iran arms to Syria down but not over: Iraq FM
The United States has criticized Iraq for allowing Iran to fly weapons to Syria in support of embattled President Bashar Al-Assad
US official discusses Syrian aid
US Middle East Transition deputy Mark Ward discusses the current and future status of aid to Syria
Old Cairo’s arms market
Many historical monuments have been suffering from negligence and disregard, and the old weaponry market is a prime example of this
US decides MEK no longer terrorists
Mujahedeen Khalq is to be removed from the United States terrorist organisations list
Libyan militias given ultimatum to disband
Following massive anti-militia protests in Benghazi, unsanctioned militias have 48 hours to evacuate
Syria army, rebels clash near Aleppo airport
“The humanitarian problem sparked by the conflict is our biggest crisis”, says the UNHCR spokesman
US arms sales triple in 2011
Selling weapons worth $66.3 billion overseas, the US arms sales triple
Syndicate considers arming doctors
Doctors are seeking removal of the Interior Minister because of insecurity at hospitals