An American delegation comprising 6 assistants of members of Congress from both the Republican and Democratic parties visited the Egyptian North Sinai Governorate, within the framework of strategic partnership relations between Egypt and the United States of America in various fields, and joint efforts to support peace, development and address the current challenges, and the delegation praised the efforts of the Egyptian armed forces in achieving Security and stability, and the return of life to normal in North Sinai, in addition to providing all living requirements for the people of the governorate.

The military spokesman for the Egyptian Armed Forces, Colonel Staff of Tamer Al-Rifai, said on his official page on the social networking site "Facebook", that the visit program included a meeting with the governor of North Sinai, and inspected some of the projects being implemented in the city of El-Arish in the field of economic development, and a visit to the desalination plant Created in Al-Arish.

Members of the American delegation praised the importance of the cooperative relations that link Egypt and the United States in all fields, stressing the importance of coordination and consultation between the two countries at all levels in light of Egypt's efforts in countering terrorism.