Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Mohamed Farid witnessed on Tuesday the activities of the "Bright Star 2018" military exercises.

Farid said terrorism has become a dangerous phenomenon that threatens the whole world, lauding the success achieved by Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018 in combating terrorism and drying up its ressources.

The chief of staff also conveyed greetings from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Minister of Defense Mohamed Zaki to the forces participating in the drills.

Bright Star 2018 exercises started on 8 September at Mohamed Naguib Military Base in Hammam City of Marsa Matrouh and would run until 20 September.

Ground, naval and air forces from Egypt, the US, Greece, Jordan, the UK, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Italy and France are taking part in the drills.

The 13-day drills are monitored by 16 countries.