Sisi to Netanyahu: Egypt's Military Power Poses No Threat to Israel

Egyptian President Sisi, detailing his direct meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu since 2013, said the Israeli prime minister asked during one of these meetings about the reasons for Egypt's arming and strengthening of its military. Sisi stressed that Cairo's military power is being developed to preserve peace, regional stability, and deterrence against threats.

Elaborating on the details of his direct meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu since 2013, the Egyptian president said that the Israeli prime minister asked about the reasons for arming and strengthening the capabilities of the Egyptian army in one of these meetings, and he also emphasized that Cairo's military power is being developed with the aim of maintaining peace, regional stability and deterring threats.