Sisi, CENTCOM chief discuss Nile tensions and Gaza truce

Sisi meets CENTCOM chief in Cairo, stresses Nile as national security issue; talks cover Gaza ceasefire, Egypt-U.S. military ties.

Sisi, CENTCOM chief discuss Nile tensions and Gaza truce
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Michael Erik Kurilla, July 20 2025. Photo: Egyptian Presidency

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met U.S. CENTCOM Commander Michael Kurilla in Cairo Sunday, to discuss regional security, according to Egypt Today. Sisi reiterated that Nile water is a national security issue as Ethiopia prepares to inaugurate its contested dam. Talks also addressed efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire and strengthen Egypt-U.S. military cooperation amid broader regional instability.

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