Egypt receives 101 MRAP vehicles from US
Under the programme of ‘Excess Defence Articles’ (EDA) affiliated to United States Defence Ministry which works to get rid of surplus military equipment and dedicates it to ‘friendly countries and allies,’ Egypt received 101 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armoured vehicles.
According to media statements out from US Security Assistance Command Country Programme Manager Shawn Arrance, these vehicles will be used by Egypt in the fight against terrorism and are part of a broad range of military cooperation initiatives between the two countries.
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