Many expect tensions to rise further in the coming days. The police are unlikely to go easier on protesters – viewing the Brotherhood and the Sinai-based militants as one and the same. For their part, the extremists have threatened more attacks and the Brotherhood has promised to protest daily for 18 days.
Russia has signed an estimated $2 billion contract for the supply of about 12 Su-35 multi-role fighter jets to Egypt. Source: Defenseworld
Meeting in Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi, the Russian and Egyptian presidents have signed what officials describes as a strategic cooperation treaty designed to increase trade, military, and other ties between the two nations. Source: Radio Free Europe
Egypt is working on a new model for future oil and natural gas production contracts in undeveloped areas to spur exploration and help become self-sufficient in energy, oil ministry and company officials said. Source: Bloomberg
