Egyptian Defense Minister
The Egyptian defense minister is leading a high-level military delegation during the official visit, which comes at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart, the Armed Forces’ spokesman said on Sunday.
General Zaher reaffirmed the strength of the longstanding ties between Egypt and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, emphasizing the importance of continued coordination, joint action, and expanding cooperation across various military fields.
The main phase included the execution of combat operations aimed at developing the offensive, with support from Air Force elements that carried out reconnaissance, protection, and support sorties to assist ground forces.
Zaher was briefed on recent development and modernization efforts within the zone in the presence of Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa and commanders of the main branches, the military said in a statement.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production Lt. Gen. Ashraf Salem Zaher met with Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal and his delegation, currently visiting Egypt.
Zaher succeeds Gen. Abdel Majeed Saqr, who had held the post since July 2024.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Wednesday with General Abdel Mageed Saqr, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, the Presidency said.
Munir met in Cairo with General Abdel Mageed Saqr, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production of Egypt, and Ahmed Khalifa, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces.
The exercise is part of the Armed Forces’ combat training plan for its formations and departments and in line with the objective of reviewing operational plans in light of prevailing and emerging challenges, the Armed Forces’ spokesman said in a video statement on Saturday.
Saqr emphasized his appreciation for the relations between the Egyptian and Indonesian armed forces, noting the importance of coordinating efforts and expanding the horizons of future military cooperation.
The minister ordered enhancing the technical capabilities of weapons and other military equipment and improving their performance.
Saqr expressed gratitude for the strong ties between the Egyptian armed forces and those of other African nations, commending the ongoing collaborative efforts across various military sectors
Egypt’s Minister of Defense Mohamed Zaki and his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, discussed the circumstances of the border gunfire incident earlier on Saturday in a phone call.
Yemen’s Defense Minister Mohammed Ali Al-Maqdashi hailed on Monday Egypt’s influential and effective role in its regional and international surrounding in achieving security and stability in the Middle East region.
Egypt’s Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki affirmed on Tuesday keenness to coordinate efforts and expand the horizons of joint military cooperation with South Korea.
Zaki arrived in Jordan on Wednesday to attend the ceremony held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Hashemite State.
This comes one day after the president returned from a visit to Paris, during which he discussed military cooperation with French President Emmanuel Macron, along with many other aspects of cooperation.
Egyptian Minister of Defense Mohamed Zaki expressed Egypt’s appreciation of the firm relations with Greece and the keenness of the armed forces’ command to enhance bilateral cooperation and partnership in security and military fields.
The new preparations aim at enabling the army’s formation to implement their mission of protecting borders on the assigned strategic direction.
Egyptian Defense Minister has expressed appreciation for the relations between Egypt and the European Union, saying that these relations are of strategic nature, as he met with Josep Borrell, the EU high representative for foreign affairs.
