Saudi - Egyptian air, marine joint maneuvers

Saudi and Egyptian naval forces on Saturday concluded five days of joint air and naval maneuvers in the Red Sea.

The Egyptian news agency, MENA, said that seven warships, four Egyptian and three Saudi, and F- 16 jet fighters took part in the maneuvers, which were called "Murjan four."

On Sunday, the Egyptian dailies reported the Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz will arrive today in Cairo for a three-day visit during which he will meet with President Mubarak to discuss regional issues.

The Saudi Defense Minister will also meet with his Egyptian counterpart, Lt. Gen. Muhammad Hussein al- Tantawi, and will discuss with him bilateral military cooperation.