Egypt strengthens Gaza border troop presence, warns Israel against “red lines”
Egypt has significantly reinforced its military presence along the Gaza border, deploying around 40,000 troops—twice the number allowed
President Donald Trump said Egypt was excluded from his expanded U.S. travel ban—tied to a Colorado attack by an Egyptian national—due to close bilateral ties. "Egypt has things under control," Trump said June 5. The June 4 ban targets 19 nations, citing security risks. The Boulder attack suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, entered on a tourist visa before overstaying and seeking asylum, officials said.
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