A congressional delegation from the United States arrived in Cairo on Monday to discuss security and terrorism issues with Egyptian officials, the US Embassy in Cairo announced in a statement. “The delegation plans to meet with senior Egyptian officials to discuss counterterrorism efforts, the U.S.-Egyptian partnership, and shared interests in regional security and stability,” the statement read. The 23-member delegation is headed by Congressman Michael McCaul, the Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, which is mandated with ensuring the Department of Homeland Security “is able to carry out its core mission of protecting the American people from terrorist attacks.” Monday’s visit comes less than two weeks after US Secretary of State John Kerry paid a short visit to Egypt to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional tensions with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. Pointing to the “difficult challenges” that Egypt is facing in terms of threats to its security from extremist groups, he underscored the US’ commitment and desire to help Egypt deal with these challenges, particularly threats from groups such as the Islamic State. The three also discussed the Syrian and Libyan situations, with Egypt expressing…
US Congressional Delegation Visits Egypt to Discuss Counterterrorism, Regional Security
May 3, 2016
