Latest in Tag: military Highlight
Latest in Tag: military

Third field army kills three militants in Mount Halal area of central SinaiÂ
The Mount Halal sweeping operation also resulted in the death of three army conscripts due to an IED explosion: army spokespersonÂ

US Congress delegation visiting Egypt meets President Al-Sisi and Defense Minister
The delegation also inspected St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, the site of the deadly attack in December

Shoukry meets US Congress delegation visiting EgyptÂ
The US congress delegation visiting Egypt is headed by Senator Dana Rohrabacher, says state media outletÂ

British defence minister affirms UK support to Egypt in facing terrorism
The UK confirmed during the meeting their support for Egypt’s role in the region

Al-Sisi pays unexpected visit to military college
Al-Sisi and the defence minister ate alongside the students and evaluated their training

Defence Minister meets with Egyptian military’s national football team delegation ahead of 2017 Military Football World Cup
The world cup will be held in Oman from 13-29 January

Military accounts for 1.5-2% of Egypt’s economy: Al-Sisi
The president dismissed suggestions about the military having a share of 50% of the Egyptian economy

Egypt, Greece to start aerial and naval joint military exercises
The five-day military training will commence on 8 December, says Egypt’s official army spokesperson

Egypt, Jordan participate in joint military exercise
The armed forces will participate with infantry, naval, and air forces, says Egypt’s army spokesperson

Trump leadership to end erratic military cooperation with Egypt: experts
Annual military aid from the US will increase under Trump, as the president-elect, Al-Sisi, and Putin all seek to wipe out IS, say experts

Cabinet meeting to discuss security situation in Sinai
Armed forces kill six militants in a joint security attack against militants in Sheikh Zuwaid

Russia, Egypt start first joint military exercise in the desert
The training brings together more than 300 servicemen from both armies

Egypt and Russia to start joint military training in mid-October
This training is part of the counter-terrorism cooperation strategy Defenders of Friendship 2016

Egypt is only Middle East country to own Mistral helicopter carriers: Navy commander
The two Mistral helicopter carriers will be used to secure gas fields and counter-terrorism, says Osama Rabie

Second French Mistral warship arrives at Alexandria port
The helicopter carrier is Egypt’s second acquisition from France

Endowment Ministry to follow up on kidnapped imam in Al-Arish
Sheikh Saeed Abdel Fattah was kidnapped by gunmen after a Friday sermon earlier in September, according to reports

Police officer dies, 2 injured in gunmen attack in Sinai
Militant attacks have been targeting officers and conscripts in North Sinai since 2013

Military court announces life sentence of Omar Ali
Ali is charged with belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood

2 dead, 5 injured in North Sinai attack
Military vehicle targeted by road bomb in Al-Arish

Examining Saudi-Pakistani ties in changing geopolitics
Suffering setbacks in Yemen, Saudi Arabia seeks closer ties and increased military cooperation with East and South Asian countries. Analysts say Pakistan provides a stepping stone for Riyadh’s “look east” policy.

Turkey evacuates border town ahead of potential military incursion into Syria
Turkey has pledged to push jihadi fighters belonging to the so-called “Islamic State” out of the Syrian town of Jarablus near the Turkish border.

Al-Sisi issues decree to extend army protection of vital facilities for 5 years
Military facilities include power stations, gas stations, petrol fields, railways, and road networks, among others

Army foils attack against checkpoint in Sheikh Zuweid
Militant attacks army checkpoint with truck bomb, says army spokesperson

US Army Central official discusses bilateral cooperation with Egypt
Garrett’s second visit to Egypt highlights bilateral cooperation and counter-terrorism measures

Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis leader killed in North Sinai: Armed Forces
45 other militants were killed in an airstrike south and southwest of Al-Arish, says spokesperson

Egypt receives Russian missile vessel
Russia delivered Thursday a Molniya RKA-32 corvette to Egypt as a “gift”, according to military spokesperson

Detainees in Hisham Barakat assassination case subjected to violations: lawyer, families
Barakat was assassinated on 29 June 2015 in an attack that targeted his motorcade

Defence Minister holds second meeting with MPs
Parliament marks strong pro-army stance

Pakistani chief of staff discusses military cooperation with Al-Sisi
Sharif is currently on a two-day visit to Cairo, leading a Pakistani military delegation

Military security emphasised on borders with Libya: Al-Sisi
President avows confidence in military, allows live ammunition in Air Force parade