Sudanese security forces, led by the country’s intelligence services, have been cracking down on Islamic State (IS) members over the past weeks.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that all countries that sponsor, support and shelter terrorists must be held accountable.

The Egyptian army has yet to officially announce the end of the anti-terrorism operation it launched in the Sinai Peninsula in 2018. But the expansion of development projects in Sinai with the aim of resettling a large number of residents is a sign that the government is signaling the beginning …

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq have agreed to enhance joint efforts to combat terrorism, pursue a political solution to the Syrian crisis, and coordinate political positions to solve regional crises, including the Palestinian issue.

Egypt and France have agreed to bolster bilateral security and intelligence cooperation to curb the threat of terrorism and extremist organizations.

On Thursday, Egypt’s Prosecution Office recommended Cairo Criminal Court’s decision to list the retired Ahly football star Mohamed Aboutrika and 1,527 other people, including leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, on the country’s terror list for a period of five years.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry has said that Egypt supports African capabilities to confront terrorism. Shoukry also said that the second edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development proves Egypt’s belief in the importance of continued African cooperation.

Authorities could soon be empowered to confiscate rented property under amendments to the terrorism law and to prosecute landlords for failing to register new tenants’ contracts.

The Egyptian parliament earlier this month welcomed calls for the government to cooperate with Sudan to reform its education system and school curriculum in order to counter extremism.

Dr. Ibrahim Nagm Senior Advisor to Egypt’s Mufti said Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa will organize new programs at universities, schools and various places to disseminate awareness against extremism as part of his institution’s five-way plan.