Seventeen alleged militants were killed and 62 suspects arrested in North Sinai Thursday, military spokesperson Mohamed Samir announced. Source Cairo Post
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
A Saudi-led coalition struck a navy school in Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, the Houthis’ al-Masirah TV said late on Monday. Source: Reuters