Egypt’s president inaugurates new naval base

Egypt's president inaugurated a new naval base on the Mediterranean Sea. The base is meant to "secure the country's northern and western front and the maritime shipping routes," according to a statement by Abdel Fattah el-Sissi's office. 

The inauguration was also attended by Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, and Mohammed al-Menfi, head of Libya's ruling presidential council. The base is located in the Gargoub area, around 255 kilometers west of the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. Egypt has in recent years modernized its military, purchasing sophisticated weapons and opening bases across the nation.