Egypt planned to covertly send 40,000 rockets to Russia: report

Egypt planned to covertly send 40,000 rockets to Russia: report
Russia has already turned to Iran and North Korea to replenish its supply of weapons amid the war in Ukraine
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi hatched a plan with his top aides to produce and ship up to 40,000 rockets to Russia, which has depleted its supply of ammunition during the 13-month invasion of Ukraine, according to leaked U.S. intelligence documents obtained by the Washington Post.

The top secret documents are part of a trove of classified material that has been leaked on various social media sites in recent months.

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby declined to confirm the validity of the documents Monday, but warned media that the material is not for public consumption.

If the documents concerning Egypt are true, it could upend America's relationship with one of its closest allies in the Middle East and North Africa.