Egyptian Leader Appeals for U.S. Support Against Terrorism

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi gave an interview with Fox News Monday in which he said, among other things, “It is very important for the United States to understand that our need for the weapons and for the equipment is dire, especially at the time when the Egyptians feel they are fighting terrorism and they would like to feel the United States is standing by them in that fight against terrorism.” He also reiterated calls for unity among Arab governments to confront the threat from the Islamic State (IS) terror militia and other jihadist groups.