Egyptian forces in the UAE: Gains and losses

The presence of Egyptian forces in the UAE, against the backdrop of the US and Israeli-led war on Iran, raises serious questions among the Egyptian public about the missions and objectives, the gains and losses, and the potential dangers of involvement in a war that Egyptians say has nothing to do with them. The suspicion and controversy may be exacerbated by the revelation that Egypt sent advanced air-defence systems and their operators to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait during the war, according to The Wall Street Journal. This decision, made secretly and without parliamentary approval, represents a strategic shift in the Egyptian military doctrine and Cairo’s stance of refusing involvement in any war outside its borders. It may have […]