Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi (centre) wearing a facemask as a protective measure against the novel coronavirus, during a visit to the Huckstep military base east of the capital Cairo. AFP
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi (centre) wearing a facemask as a protective measure against the novel coronavirus, during a visit to the Huckstep military base east of the capital Cairo. AFP
Why Egypt’s weapons buying spree isn’t just for war games
Cairo has spent billions over the last five years upgrading the military, which it has real national security concerns it’s also about power projection say analysts