African counterterror center to be based in Cairo

Egyptian President El-Sisi shakes hands with a member of the security forces during a visit to Sinai. (AFP)

• Egypt to headquarter the counterterrorism center of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States in Cairo
• The center will coordinate efforts to gather and exchange information to help member states confront terrorism

CAIRO: Egypt’s Parliament has approved a presidential decision to headquarter the counterterrorism center of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States in Cairo.

The decision is part of Egypt’s efforts to support African countries. The center will coordinate efforts to gather and exchange information to help member states confront terrorism and support peace and security.