El-Sisi attends Moscow’s WWII Victory Day parade in Red Square

Ahram Online , Friday 9 May 2025

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi attended Friday's Russia World War II Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square.

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The annual event, hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.

More than 20 foreign leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, attended the parade.

The parade showcased a significant display of Russia's military hardware, with nearly 200 tanks, including the iconic WWII-era T-34, leading the procession.

According to Russian media reports, armoured vehicles, artillery systems, drones, and infantry vehicles were also seen traversing Red Square, followed by a flypast of fighter jets and bombers. 

Troops from 13 countries, including Military Police personnel of the Egyptian Armed Forces, participated in the march.

President El-Sisi's presence in the Russian capital followed an invitation from Putin.

He arrived in Moscow on Thursday.

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