A military drill between the naval forces of Egypt and France is to take place starting Monday and is set to last for several days, with the presence of the newly acquired Mistral warships, according to the military spokesperson. The drills will include the newly acquired Mistral warships, which Egypt received last year from France. A number of aircraft carriers and different boats are to participate in the drills, in addition to the Egyptian F16 fighter jets. The Mistral warship deal is part of many other agreements signed between Egypt and France. In January, Egypt received three Rafale jets, the second batch of a deal signed between both countries to sell 24 Rafale jets.

Source: Daily News Egypt July 10, 2017 13:07 UTC