Al Arabiya Egypt emphasizes ‘special ties' with Saudi Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has emphasized the importance of Saudi King Salman's visit to Cairo and spoke of the "special relationship" between the two countries in an interview with Al Arabiya News Channel. "Some media circles have been doubting the strength of our relationship but I am in constant communication with my Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir who has assured that ties remain strong," Shoukry told Al Arabiya. Shoukry added that Saudi Arabia and Egypt have coordinated efforts in combatting multiple issues, especially on security. Read more: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2016/04/06/Egypt-s-FM-emphasizes-special-relationship-with-Saudi-Arabia.html Famagusta Gazette Cyprus hijacker will be sent to Egypt The man who hijacked a passenger plane in Egypt, forcing it to land in Cyprus, will be sent to Cairo. "Prosecutors and the Justice Minister approved the extradition of Seif Al Deen Mostafa to face trial in Egypt," a local Justice Ministry official was quoted by the WSJ as saying. The report added that the official said the extradition procedure could take up to 60 days, but could be speeded up. Read more: http://famagusta-gazette.com/cyprus-hijacker-will-be-sent-to-egypt-p33347-69.htm Star Africa Egypt: 2 anti-coup alliance members acquitted of terrorism charges An Egyptian court has acquitted two prominent members of the so-called Anti-Coup Alliance (ACA), formed in 2013 in protest of the 3 July ouster of Mohamed Morsi, of charges related to terrorism.The acquitted members are Alaa Abu Al-Nasr from the Building and Development party and Islamist politician Safwat Abdel Ghany from Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya (Islamist group). Abu Al-Nasr and Abdel Ghany are no longer wanted in relation to any other cases and are expected to be released soon. Read more: http://en.starafrica.com/news/egypt-2-anti-coup-alliance-members-acquitted-of-terrorism-charges.html
