Latest in Tag: weapons Highlight
Latest in Tag: weapons

LAAF strikes Turkish ship carrying weapons at Tripoli portÂ
EU launches mission to enforce Libya arms embargo

New weapons used in Egyptian-Greek-Cypriot joint military exercise ‘Medusa 8’
Egypt started on Sunday a joint military exercise with the Greek and Cypriot air and naval forces, called ‘Medusa 8,’ in the Mediterranean Sea, the military spokesperson Tamer El Refaie said in a statement. The Egyptian army is participating in the exercise with some new weapons such as the Mistral-class Landing Helicopter Dock, named Anwar …

Sudan, Ethiopia sign protocol to deploy joint forces to secure border
Agreement aims to control smuggling of weapons, cross-border crimes

Egypt is capable of independently manufacturing its weapons: Minister of Military Production
Ministry aims to increase cooperation with private sector, not to control market

President Al-Sisi ratifies amendments on weapons and armour law
The new amendments state an increase in license fees of acquiring and trading weapons

Police arrests 14 âcentral leadersâ of Brotherhood
Police forces seized 954 weapons in the past week, says the ministry

2,215 migrants, 1,067 weapons apprehended in September: Army
Rocket-propelled grenades recovered, Ministry of Defence says

12 underground tunnels destroyed in North Sinai: Military spokesman
946 illegal immigrants captured in western and northern military regions

Russia building airstrip at airport in Syria’s Latakia: Monitor
A group monitoring the conflict in Syria says Russian forces are expanding a major airport in Latakia province. Russia has reiterated its support for the Syrian regime, but denies it is staging a military build-up

Court postpones âstorming of Helwan police stationâ case to 29 September
Police station was stormed then set ablaze, leading to deaths of three police officers and three civilians, and the injury of 19 others

Al-Sisi, Putin to hold talks as Egypt makes strong gains in bilateral relations
Cairo makes keen moves to advance its economic and military dealings with leading states, and its relations with Qatar may not be as bad as they seem

Iï»żran rejects charges of cleaning up alleged nuclear research site ahead of inspections
Satellite imagery released by a U.S. think tank accuse Tehran of sanitizing a research site ahead of inspections. Iran has until Oct. 15 to verify it is not developing atomic weapons.

UK arms deals with Egypt soar amid warming diplomatic ties
Critics say UK regulation of arms deals is too lenient on human rights abusing countries

Opinion: KMW-Nexter merger creates European arms giant
The German tank manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann has merged with its French competitor Nexter. DWâs Sven Pöhle fears that the alliance could weaken German guidelines on arms exports. Last November, Frank Haun, CEO of German tank manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), openly complained about being treated like a mistress. “Everyone needs what we have to offer, but …

French Defence Minister speaks on security, immigration during 2-day Cairo visit
Le Drian spoke with Al-Sisi, Mehleb, Sobhi on security and immigration
Family members claim arrested child is not guilty of producing weapons
Ministry of Interior published photograph of arrested minor next to improvised firearms he is accused of manufacturing
Police arrests 12 terrorism suspects
52 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members also arrested

US delivers missile naval vessels to Egypt
Vessels to help protect vital waterways such as the Suez Canal and the Red Sea, says US official

2 policemen reportedly arrested for possessing unlicenced weapons
The policemen were arrested on Sunday in Ismailia
4 killed in violent clashes in Damietta
Basarta village enters sixth day of unrest with dozens of arrests

Shoukry to attend Nuclear Non-Proliferation conference
Egypt has pushed for a nuclear weapons-free Middle East since 1970s

Army kills 35 ‘terrorists’ following deadly attack on checkpoints
Thursday attack targeted several checkpoints killing 16 security personnel

Al-Sisi decree establishes ‘forbidden’ areas along Egypt’s borders
Law intended to stabilise “sensitive regions, where people could have hostile intentions”, says analyst
Police raid 3 gun-manufacturing workshops in Assiut
The sites contained illegally assembled shotguns, rifles, and other firearms

Israeli troops injured by gunfire from Sinai
2 soldiers injured and evacuated to Israeli hospital for treatment

Al-Sisi ammends law on weapons and ammunition
Ammended law requires Ministry of Defence approval to import firearms
Egypt to train Libyan police and army forces
Illegal weapons will be collected, while terrorist groups will be crushed, Libya Military head

Members of âAnsar Al-Sharia in Egyptâ militant group referred to trial
Prosecution says the group founder sent some members to Syria for training
More sentenced in Mansoura âviolence and terrorismâ cases
Prison sentences vary from one year to life in prison
Egypt continues to lobby against nuclear weapons
Egypt pushes for international treaty banning production of fissile material for nuclear weapons