Egypt has decided to withdraw from US-led initiative to create a strategic alliance with key Arab allies, known as Middle East Security Alliance (MESA), Reuters reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Also known as “Arab NATO,” the alliance is supposed to include Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi ...
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, while addressing the US Senate, reportedly said that Cairo would face sanctions if it buys Russian Su-35 jets. He also reportedly added that Egypt had assured the US it would take into account the possibility of US sanctions and expressed hope it could withdraw ...