Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Call With Egypt's Minister of Defense, General Abd-al-Majid Ahmad Saqr

View Online IMMEDIATE RELEASE Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Call With Egypt's Minister of Defense, General Abd-al-Majid Ahmad Saqr April 8, 2025 Defense Press Operations Director Col. Chris Devine provided the following readout: On April 8, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called Egyptian Minister of Defense, General Abd-al-Majid Ahmad Saqr to affirm the strong partnership between the United States and Egypt, and to discuss opportunities to advance shared interests. The Secretary and Minister discussed the importance of Red Sea security and the reckless actions of the Iranian-backed Houthis, which has negatively impacted the Suez Canal and the global economy.

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