Egypt Hosts Bright Star 23 with Participation from 34 Countries

Part of the conclusion of the "Bright Star 2021" training (the Egyptian military spokesman's page on Facebook)
Part of the conclusion of the "Bright Star 2021" training (the Egyptian military spokesman's page on Facebook)
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Egypt Hosts Bright Star 23 with Participation from 34 Countries

Part of the conclusion of the "Bright Star 2021" training (the Egyptian military spokesman's page on Facebook)
Part of the conclusion of the "Bright Star 2021" training (the Egyptian military spokesman's page on Facebook)

The Egyptian Armed Forces announced the details of the Bright Star 2023, which aims to enhance military cooperation and combat common threats and risks.

The joint military exercise will run from August 31 to September 14 and involves 8,000 troops from 34 countries, to be held at the Mohammed Najib Military Base.

The military spokesman for the Egyptian Armed Forces published a video clip of previous Bright Star drills to announce the new training.

The spokesman said the training is the most essential and extensive joint exercise in the Middle East.

He added that Bright Star is a global military training on Egyptian soil.

The exercise allows the participating nations to exchange expertise and learn about the latest weapons and military equipment.

It also covers various scenarios of conventional and irregular warfare, including security and counter-terrorism operations.

The exercise involves ground forces, infantry, armored vehicles, artillery units, navy, air force, and special operations forces.



Palestinian Officials Say Israeli Forces Killed 2 People, Including a 13-Year-Old, in the West Bank

 People attend the funeral of two Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid, in Yabad near Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, November 25, 2024. (Reuters)
People attend the funeral of two Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid, in Yabad near Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, November 25, 2024. (Reuters)
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Palestinian Officials Say Israeli Forces Killed 2 People, Including a 13-Year-Old, in the West Bank

 People attend the funeral of two Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid, in Yabad near Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, November 25, 2024. (Reuters)
People attend the funeral of two Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid, in Yabad near Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, November 25, 2024. (Reuters)

The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Monday Israeli forces killed two people, including a 13-year-old, in the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli military said the two had thrown explosives at forces overnight near the Palestinian town of Yabad and that the forces had responded by opening fire.

The Health Ministry identified the two as Mohammed Hamarsheh, 13, and Ahmad Zayd, 20. It did not disclose details about the circumstances behind their deaths.

It was the latest bloodshed in the West Bank, which has faced a surge of violence throughout the 13-month war in Gaza. The Health Ministry says nearly 800 people have been killed, with more than 160 of them 18 and younger.

Many have been killed in fighting with the Israeli military, but Palestinians throwing rocks and others not involved in confrontations have also been killed. There has also been an increase in Palestinian attacks against Israelis in the West Bank since the war in Gaza began.