International
The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday, 8 May, that Egyptian combat aircraft had been deployed on its soil for the first time, with the Emirati Ministry of Defence revealing a contingent of Rafale F3R fighters from the Egyptian Air Force to assist the UAE in defensive operations against Iranian drones and missiles. The disclosure, a significant military signal, came during an unannounced visit to Abu Dhabi by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, and was notable given that Cairo and Abu…
