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Egypt, UK discuss military cooperation

September 20, 2016 at 9:45 pm

British Defence Minister Michael Fallon headed a delegation to Egypt yesterday and was greeted by his counterpart Sedki Sobhi.

The ministers discussed regional and international efforts to fight terrorism and extremism as well as military cooperation between the two countries, Egyptian army spokesman Mohamed Samir said in a statement.

The meeting was attended by Egypt’s Army Chief-of-Staff Mahmoud Hegazy.

Fallon is currently visiting Cairo along with a delegation of officials from the British ministry of defence.

After the meeting with Sobhi, Fallon visited Egypt’s Unknown Soldier memorial and paid his respects at the tomb of late President Anwar Sadat.