'Eagles of Civilization 2025' the joint Egypt-China air force drill and its significance - analysis

This is important, firstly, because it is a statement that China is making more military inroads in the region. Second, Egypt is a neighbor of Israel and also a US ally.

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)

BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

MAY 6, 2025 15:35

Updated: MAY 6, 2025 16:37

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