CAIRO — The armed forces of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates are participating in joint military exercises in Egypt. Held at the Mohamed Naguib Military Base and other parts of northern Egypt, the joint drill kicked off on Tuesday (Nov. 17), and will run until Nov. 26. Troops and equipment arrived from the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan and Sudan arrived in Egypt via airbases and marine ports in recent days. Saudi Arabia is participating in the maneuvers as an observer. The first phases of the joint exercise feature many theoretical and practical lectures to unify operational concepts and coordinate joint efforts to implement all planned training tasks, according to a report carried by the Bahrain News Agency. The joint drill is within the framework of joint Arab military cooperation for the aim of enriching the combat and command experiences of the participating forces, enhancing coordination mechanisms and exchanging military expertise and skills to meet the requirements of joint military action because of their importance and effective role in raising the level of military competence and upgrading combat and administrative readiness in facing all challenges. — Agencies