The Saudi Falcons Aerobatic Team and their counterparts from the Egyptian Air Force, the Silver Stars, wowed onlookers with a thrilling joint aerial display in the skies over the New Administrative Capital in Cairo Governorate, featuring military aircraft adorned with the colors of the nations’ respective flags.
Osama Nugali, the Saudi ambassador to Egypt, described the display as a significant collaboration between the two air forces, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday, and a testament to the ongoing cooperation and engagement between the two countries in various sectors, including the military. He also emphasized the deep historical ties between the two countries.
Other dignitaries in attendance included the Egyptian minister of youth and sports, Ashraf Sobhy, the commander of the Egyptian Air Force, Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Fouad Abdel-Gawad, and the Saudi military attache, Col. Abdulkarim Al-Sudais.