Sisi: Netanyahu Questioned Egypt's Arms Purchases; 'We Pose No Threat'

Egypt's president stated that Cairo's military expansion is not directed at Israel, revealing that Netanyahu had questioned him over weapons acquisitions.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu questioned him over Cairo's arms acquisitions, asking why Egypt was purchasing weapons, outlets Behadrey Haredim and The Jerusalem Post reported.

According to Sisi, Egypt will never pose a threat to Israel. He emphasized that his country's military expansion is not directed against Israel, but is intended to safeguard Egypt's national security and preserve peace in an unstable region.

Further details regarding when the exchange took place or an official Israeli response to the remarks have not yet been released.