Military drills between US and Egyptian navies underway
Drills come days after the visit of US secretary of defense James Mattis to Egypt
A military drill including naval units from the Egyptian and American armed forces started on Sunday as part of the mutual cooperation between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Pakistan, Italy, and Kuwait are participating in the drills as observers.
The drills include different strategies and exercises, such as reconnaissance missions, surveying, rescue missions,and boarding suspicious ships.All exercises are set to be practiced under the coordination of the two sides.