'Bright Star 2021' Multi-National Military Drill Kicks off in Egypt

Part of the Bright Star joint military drill (Egyptian military spokesman)
Part of the Bright Star joint military drill (Egyptian military spokesman)
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'Bright Star 2021' Multi-National Military Drill Kicks off in Egypt

Part of the Bright Star joint military drill (Egyptian military spokesman)
Part of the Bright Star joint military drill (Egyptian military spokesman)

The "Bright Star 2021" multi-national joint military drill kicked off Thursday in Egypt at the “Mohammed Naguib” base, with the participation of 21 countries.

The military training is expected to last until September 17.

Leaders of the participating forces expressed their delight with the high spirits of the participating forces from various countries.

They hoped that the Bright Star 2021 exercises would achieve their goals and cement military ties between the armies of the participant countries.

In the same context, Egyptian-Cypriot military training "Ptolemy 2021" kicked off, Thursday, with the participation of special forces from both countries.

The first phase of the exercise includes holding a set of theoretical and practical lectures, to unify combat concepts and refine the skills of the participating forces.

The exercise comes as part of the Armed Forces' plan to exchange expertise and boost military cooperation with sisterly and friendly countries, as well as advance joint action with their Cypriot counterparts.



Death Toll in Lebanon Crosses 3,000 in 13-Month Israel-Hezbollah War, Health Ministry Says

A building destroyed during an Israeli airstrike southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh, 03 November 2024. (EPA)
A building destroyed during an Israeli airstrike southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh, 03 November 2024. (EPA)
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Death Toll in Lebanon Crosses 3,000 in 13-Month Israel-Hezbollah War, Health Ministry Says

A building destroyed during an Israeli airstrike southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh, 03 November 2024. (EPA)
A building destroyed during an Israeli airstrike southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh, 03 November 2024. (EPA)

More than 3,000 people have been killed in Lebanon during 13 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon's Health Ministry said Monday. At least 13,492 have been injured.

Hezbollah began firing rockets into northern Israel the day after Hamas’ surprise attack into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 ignited the war in Gaza. Hezbollah and Hamas are both allied with Iran.

The conflict dramatically escalated on Sept. 23 with intense Israeli airstrikes on south and east Lebanon as well as Beirut’s southern suburbs, leaving hundreds dead and leading to the displacement of nearly 1.2 million people.

Israel began a ground invasion of south Lebanon on Oct. 1, causing wide destruction in border villages but making little advances on the ground inside Lebanon.

In Israel, 72 people have been killed from Hezbollah attacks, including 30 soldiers.