Egypt's Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohamed Farid (R) receives head of the US military’s Central Command Kenneth McKenzie (L) in Cairo – Military spoxCAIRO – 22 February 2021: Egypt's Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohamed Farid and head of the US military’s Central Command Kenneth McKenzie discussed in Cairo military cooperation issues and joint exercise between the two countries. McKenzie, during the meeting with Farid, expressed keenness to back the strategic partnership and coordination between the Egyptian and American armed forces. Farid and McKenzie discussed a number of issues of mutual concern in the fields of military cooperation and the exchange of expertise between the armed forces of both countries, a statement by the Egyptian military spokesman read. Farid and McKenzie also discussed the joint military exercise issue between Egypt and the US, the statement noted. A number of Egyptian military commanders attended the meeting.

Source: Egypt Today February 22, 2021 19:18 UTC