The Egyptian Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff Mahmoud Hegazy met on Monday Kuwait's Head of Military Inspection Major General Mohammad Ahmed al-Khader, who is currently visiting Egypt, and his accompanying delegation.
The two officials tackled the military cooperation ties between both countries' armed forces as well as the efforts made to eradicate terrorism and achieve stability in the region
At the meeting, which was attended by number of armed forces officials, Hegazy highlighted the deep strategic ties between Egypt and other Arab countries as well as the ongoing coordination to face joint challenges and boost military cooperation. He also focused on the importance of exchange of expertise.
Khader praised the strong historic and brotherly ties between Egypt and Kuwait and indicated the importance of joint cooperation against terrorism.
Last week, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas reported that the main suspect in the bombing of St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria was an accountant working in Kuwait who was deported to Egypt after confirming his ties with the Islamic State terrorist organization.
The Kuwaiti sources said Egyptian security released the suspect after they received him from Kuwait; the information traded between the two countries confirmed that he was affiliated with IS and was in contact with the organization leaders abroad.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
