Thursday, 29 January 2015

Egypt's Sisi vows to secure Gulf states, urges 'reformed discourse'

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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