EGYPT GETS A NEW MILITARY BASE
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at the inauguration of the Barnis Military Base located in the Southern Military Area of the Red Sea Governorate in Egypt. —
red sea — His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, along with several representatives of Arab and foreign countries, attended the inauguration of the Barnis Military Base located in the Southern Military Area of the Red Sea Governorate.
They also witnessed the launch of Qader 2020, the largest amphibious landing exercise using live ammunition involving members of the Egyptian Air Force and Navy.
In his statement during the event, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed congratulated President El Sisi on the opening of the base while praising its advanced capabilities and equipment, adding that it is a significant addition to the Egyptian military and will ensure freedom of navigation and security in the Red Sea.
“The Egyptian Armed Forces are not only a bulwark of Egypt but also of the entire Arab world because Egypt’s strength is a force for all Arabs. Egypt, with its strong and advanced armed forces, is a factor in the region’s stability and peace,” Sheikh Mohamed said.
Sheikh Mohamed affirmed that the relations between the UAE and Egypt are fraternal and strategic and are deep-rooted at both official and social levels, in light of the joint visions of their leaderships and their consultations on relevant regional and international issues and challenges. —