Agreement comes after South Korean president visits Cairo for first time in 16 years; Egypt is a major arms importer that has upgraded its military in recent years

State Department says Cairo had not met conditions to receive $130 million in foreign military financing; On Tuesday US had approved $2.5 billion sale of military planes and radars

Despite quiet talks between the two rivals, base opening and military exercises show Sissi not ready to accept Erdogan's overtures

Cairo is one of France's main customers for arms, with President Emmanuel Macron unwilling to link weapons sales to Egypt's poor human rights record

Jihadists took over town of Bir al-Abd, but were later then driven away, leaving behind explosives that have claimed the lives of women and children

Hisham el-Ashmawi, who left the military in 2011 and became a leader in driving attacks on officials, had been affiliated with Islamic State, al-Qaeda terror groups

Police raid hideout of 'terrorist elements' in provincial capital of El-Arish, find weapons and explosives, officials say