Egypt's Sisi vows to secure Gulf states, urges 'reformed discourse'
GeoStrategy direct w/e 28-Jan-15
Egypt has pledged to maintain the security of Gulf Arab
states.
President Abdul Fattah Sisi of Egypt at the opening ceremony
of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.
Donald Weber / Crown Prince Court
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Sisi said his country was
committed to protecting the Gulf Cooperation Council. Addressing a conference
in the United Arab Emirates, Sisi cited close military cooperation with Abu
Dhabi and other GCC states.
"We will increase measures to confront all attempts to
violate the security of Gulf states," Sisi said.
In a speech to the World Future Energy Summit on Jan. 19,
Sisi said Egypt was prepared to help the militaries and security forces of the
six GCC states. He also called for increased cooperation in counter-insurgency,
including efforts to prevent Islamic extremism.
"The fight must not only be restricted to security and
military aspects, but should include a reformed religious discourse from which
false ideologies that could lure some into adopting violence to impose their
ideas have been removed," Sisi said.
Officials said Egypt has offered to significantly expand
military cooperation with the UAE and most members of the GCC. They cited
Egyptian plans for bilateral and multilateral exercises, training and joint
defense projects.
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