Mohamed Zaki, Mohamed Farid hold talks with CentCom boss

Mohamed Zaki, Mohamed Farid hold talks with CentCom boss: Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki held talks with the Commander of the US Central Command (CentCom) Kenneth F. McKenzie in Cairo yesterday, according to a statement by the Armed Forces. The statement was light on detail, but said the two officials discussed counter-terrorism efforts in the Middle East and “several files of common interest.” McKenzie also met the Chief of Staff Mohamed Farid and talked about “topics of mutual interest” and the joint Operation Bright Star exercises to take place later this year.