Chinese fighter jets soar over Egypt in first joint exercises
Analysts say the 18-day drills also help Egypt assert itself as a major regional power among the Arab nations and North Africa amid growing regional turbulence.
Military aircraft fly in formation, as tourists look on, at the Giza pyramid complex, as China and Egypt conduct their first joint air force exercise, in Giza, Egypt May 1, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/RYAN WOO)ByREUTERSUpdated: