President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has underscored the importance of enhancing Egypt’s capabilities in the manufacture of military vehicles and technical equipment, achieving self-sufficiency in spare parts, and strengthening the country’s capacity to export selected products to friendly and allied nations.
Egypt seeks greater CEN-SAD role in Sahel stability
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, has called for the revitalisation of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), stressing the need to translate regional co-operation into practical initiatives that promote security, stability and sustainable development across the region.
Egypt discusses ties, regional developments with Somalia, Djibouti
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met his Somali counterpart, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, on Saturday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and coordinate positions on regional issues of mutual concern.
Sisi calls for strategic stockpile of essential supplies to tackle emergencies
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the head of the National Authority for Crisis and Emergency Management to study the establishment of a strategic stockpile of essential supplies to ensure the country’s readiness to deal with potential emergencies.
Egypt boosts drive to localise advanced defence technologies
Egypt’s Minister of State for Military Production, Salah Suleiman Gomblat, has reaffirmed the political leadership’s full support for the ministry’s role in strengthening the nation’s defence industry, localising advanced technologies and contributing to national development.
Guatemalan lawmaker, 3 police officers killed in armed attack
A Guatemalan lawmaker and three police officers were killed in an armed attack in the eastern department of Zacapa, President Bernardo Arévalo said, condemning the violence and ordering security forces to help identify those responsible.Lawmaker Julio César Portillo Paz was attacked on Friday in Río Hondo, Zacapa, and initially taken to a hospital with serious injuries. His death was later confirmed by the National Unity of Hope party, or UNE, to which he belonged.
Rain floods Gaza displacement camps amid aid shortages
Heavy rains have flooded tens of thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians crammed into encampments across the Gaza Strip, washing away shelters and soaking blankets and mattresses, local authorities said on Saturday.The Hamas-run Gaza government media office said at least 70,000 tents had been flooded in the past 12 hours, affecting tens of thousands of displaced people and causing injuries although no fatalities had been reported.
