Egypt, France naval forces conduct joint drills in Red Sea
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Egyptian and French naval forces held joint military drills in the Red Sea, said the Egyptian army on Thursday.
"The joint exercises aim at consolidating the Egyptian-French bilateral relations and enhancing the prospects for military cooperation between the two countries," Egyptian Military Spokesman Tamer al-Refai said in a statement.
The drills effectively contribute to preserving maritime security and stability in the region and exchange of expertise, he said.
The military activities covered various training programs, including protection of a vital target in the sea against potential threats, air defense activities, and exchange of helicopter landings on helidecks of marine units and destroying marine mines, he added.
Egypt regularly holds joint military exercises with other countries to boost military collaboration and exchange military expertise.
The joint drills between Egypt and France conducted in the past few years reflected the deep bilateral ties, the spokesman added.
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