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Rationale behind recent weapons purchases questionable, Maged Mandour writes
The internal and external security threats Egypt faces do not offer a clear rationale for the type of weapons the…
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House sanctions extending state of emergency in Sinai, military participation in Saudi alliance
The House of Representatives sanctioned extending the state of emergency in Sinai for an additional three months, Al Ahram reports,…
Egypt extends participation of troops in Saudi Alliance
Egypt’s National Defense Council, headed by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, agreed during a Sunday meeting to extend the participation…
Violence intensifies in North Sinai
Eight people were killed on Saturday in southern Rafah when a shell landed on their house, eyewitnesses tell Reuters. No…
Israel raises height of barrier on border with Egypt
Israel said it increased the height of the electric fence along part of its border with Egypt to “shut down…
Egyptian Air Force to equip Hercules aircraft with electronic intelligence capability
Egypt will equip at least one of its Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft with an electronic intelligence (ELINT) capability,…
Egypt’s new southern navy fleet aims to secure operations in the Red Sea
Egypt’s Southern Navy fleet command was established to secure complete control over the theater of naval operations in the Red…
Cairo International’s Terminal 2 to get biometric gear on 12 January 2017
Reports Ahram Online: “Cairo International Airport is set to receive biometric equipment on 12 January to better track airport staff,”…
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