Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. (Xinhua/MENA/IANS)

Egypt Holds Military Drill Near Libyan Border

July 10, 2020

The Egyptian Army carried out a military drill near the Libyan border called “Hasm 2020”, the military said on Thursday, an Arab News report said.

The drill, which included Egypt’s Armed Forces’ land, maritime and air defence, was carried out over several days and was attended by the Minister of Defense and Military Production, Mohamed Zaki, and Army Chief of Staff, Mohamed Farid.

The drill came a day after the Turkish naval forces announced that they will carry out military exercises off the Libyan coast.

The Turkish Navy said the maneuvers – dubbed “Naftex” – and would take place off the Libyan coast and will include 17 warplanes and eight naval vessels.

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