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Egypt Today
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
US intelligence suggests Israel prepares for potential strike on Iran's nuclear facilities: CNN
FILE - An Israeli air force F-15I Ra'am taxis down the runway during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 4, 2019 - CC/Defense Visual Information Distribution Service CAIRO – 21 May 2025: New US intelligence suggests that Israel is preparing to potentially strike Iranian nuclear facilities, according to CNN, which cited multiple US officials. Observations include the movement of air munitions and the completion of an air exercise. Sources indicated that the likelihood of an Israeli strike increases if the US negotiates a deal with Iran that does not fully dismantle the Iranian uranium stockpile. This development unfolds while US President Donald Trump's administration engages in diplomatic talks with Iran regarding its nuclear program. Last week, Trump said the US is close to a nuclear deal with Iran. However, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described US demands for Iran to abandon uranium enrichment, even at low levels, as 'nonsense' and 'excessive.'
Ya Biladi
12-05-2025
- General
- Ya Biladi
Moroccan and U.S. troops academic exercises in Agadir as African Lion 2025 launches in Morocco
Members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and U.S. Army instructors took part in academic exercises last week in Agadir, as part of African Lion 2025—the largest annual military exercise in Africa. A video shared Monday by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS)—a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) platform that provides public access to military-related news—shows Royal Moroccan Armed Forces soldiers listening attentively and taking notes as U.S. soldiers deliver instruction as part of an academic exercise held on May 5. Another video shows similar academic courses were conducted on May 7 as well. These exercises are part of a series of operations scheduled to take place across Morocco until May 23, as part of the 21st edition of African Lion of which an opening ceremony was officially held on Monday. The ceremony, held at the headquarters of the Southern Zone Staff in Agadir, brought together military representatives from participating countries and was co-chaired by Major General Mohammed Benlouali, Chief of Staff of the South Zone, and Brigadier General Brian Cederman, Deputy Commander of SETAF-Africa. Major General Benlouali emphasized that the 21st edition of African Lion «reflects the strength of the partnership and spirit of cooperation linking the FAR, the U.S. Armed Forces, and the brotherly and friendly countries taking part». Brigadier General Cederman described the exercise as «a truly remarkable event, which testifies to the significant value of this training and the growing strength of our partnerships». Led by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), African Lion 2025 brings together more than 10,000 troops from over 50 nations, including seven NATO allies. Taking place across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, the exercise features a wide-ranging training program, including operational planning, joint maneuvers, and NRBC (Nuclear, Radiological, Biological, and Chemical) decontamination, alongside humanitarian and civil assistance initiatives. In Morocco, the African Lion exercises will be held in the regions of Agadir, Tan-Tan, Tiznit, Kénitra, Benguérir, and Tifnit.
Egypt Today
23-03-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Egypt expresses solidarity with Niger after at least 44 killed in mosque attack
A group of Nigerien armed personnel - Defense Visual Information Distribution Service CAIRO – 23 March 2025: Egypt has expressed full solidarity with Niger in the face of terrorism after an attack on a mosque on Friday killed at least 44 civilians and severely injured 13 others, according to official statements. 'Egypt condemns the brutal terrorist attack that targeted a mosque in southwestern Niger, resulting in the deaths and injuries of dozens of victims,' the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Saturday. Egypt voiced full support to Niger's efforts to combat terrorism and achieve security and stability, condemning all acts that target places of worship and sacred sites. The ministry conveyed Egypt's deepest condolences to the government and people of Niger, as well as to the families of the victims of this heinous act of terrorism, wishing a swift recovery to all the injured. The shocking attack took place in the village of Fambita in Kokorou commune near the tri-border region of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, targeting worshippers while performing Friday prayers, according to Niger's interior ministry. Niger's authorities blame the attack on the Islamic State in the Great Sahara, a terrorist group affiliate to ISIS and is also known as EIGS. 'Around 2 p.m., while Muslim worshippers were performing Friday prayers, these heavily armed terrorists surrounded the mosque to carry out their massacre of rare cruelty,' the ministry said, as reported by the Associated Press. The gunmen also set a market and a group of houses ablaze before retreating, the ministry added.
