President Sisi Opens Berenice Military Base

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi opened earlier Wednesday, Berenice military base, located in Northern of Halyeeb and Shalateen triangle, Southern Egypt.

This comes within the framework of the state’s plan to secure all the strategic directions of the state.

Moreover, president Sisi witnessed the concluding stage of "Qader 2020" military drills.

The military exercises was attended by a galaxy of Arab and foreign leaders, Minister of Defense Lt. General Mohamed Zaki, Armed forces Chief-of Staff Lt. General Mohamed Farid, as well as a number of ambassadors and military attaches.

It is worth mentioning that, the Egyptian air force participated in the Qader 2020 military drills along with some units affiliated to the northern military zone and naval forces.

The drills included joint training between the naval, air, coast guard and commandos forces for securing the Mediterranean Sea coast, repelling a marine attack and proving the armed forces’ capability to secure national interests and tackle all hostilities in strategic directions simultaneously.

The border guards are also cooperating with the air force in drills for securing Egypt’s borders and coasts, alongside implementing drills which included thwarting an illegal immigration attempt across the Mediterranean coast, infiltration and smuggling attempts across the western land borderline.

“Qader 2020″ comes as an affirmation on the Egyptian Armed Forces’ strength and readiness to secure the nation’s capabilities and wealth,” the statement said.