Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (R) inspect guards of honour during their visit to the Black Sea Fleet’s guards missile cruiser Moskva in the sea port of Sochi. (AFP/Alexei Druzhinin)
Reuters: Egypt says Russia's intervention in Syria will counter terrorism
Russia's intervention in Syria will curtail the spread of terrorism and help deal a fatal blow to Islamic State in the war-torn country, Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Saturday.
Russia launched air strikes in Syria on Wednesday in its biggest Middle East intervention in decades, marking a dramatic escalation in a more than four-year-old civil war in which every major country in the region has a stake.
"Russia's entrance, given its potential and capabilities, is something we see is going to have an effect on limiting terrorism in Syria and eradicating it," Shoukry said in a televised interview on Saturday.
Update #1: Russian Air Force Operation to Help Root Out Terrorism in Syria - Egypt FM -- Sputnik
Update #2: Egypt backs Russian airstrikes in Syria -- Al Bawaba
WNU Editor: Another sign on the growing relationship between Russia and Egypt.
3 comments:
I'm sure the Saudis are REALLY happy about this.
It is reported that when Sisi, Netanyahu, Erdogan, Solamainei, etal were ushered in to talk to Putin, he was humming this tune:
https://youtu.be/mCSJ7wTHxyU
Of course we would be remiss not mention this Administration's theme:
https://youtu.be/xEkIou3WFnM
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