Egypt, Russia to hold joint naval drills in Black Sea, Moscow says
Exercise Friendship Bridge 2020 will involve aircraft and ship-based artillery, Russia's Defense Ministry said
Russia and Egypt will conduct a joint naval exercise in the Black Sea for the first time, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Thursday.
An Egyptian navy delegation discussed the planned exercise with Russian navy officials during a three-day visit this week during to Novorossiysk, which is on the Black Sea. The two navies will be accompanied by aircraft and will “work out joint tasks to protect sea routes from various threats,” according to a statement by the Russian Defense Ministry.
