Deputy Chairman of Al Tagammu Party, Atef Maghawri said in a statement to Al Bawaba News that Egypt's Armed Forces sent a strong message showing ‘Rafale' fighter jets in the skies of Egypt. Maghawri explained that the message is that the military will keep performing its role as the protector of homeland against any danger, especially the current terrorist threat witnessed in Sinai. He stressed that arming the Egyptian military with the latest weapons is an absolute necessity, especially in light of the spread of terrorism in the region, saying: "The army is the sword and shield of the homeland."