| − | During a meeting with Egypt's Defense Minister about COIN tactics in the Sinai Peninsula, Mulroy said he saw evidence of this approach during his December of 2018 visit to the Sinai Peninsula. He also highlighted that he observed economic development projects. Al-Monitor confirmed that the northern Sinai Peninsula was experiencing “unprecedented development projects,” including plans for new housing and an industrial zone. Mulroy also explained that the IWA to the NDS calls on the DoD to use FID principles, advise and assist tactics, and IO. | + | During a meeting with Egypt's Defense Minister about COIN tactics in the Sinai Peninsula, Mulroy said he saw evidence of this approach during his December of 2018 visit to the Sinai Peninsula.<ref name="auto6">{{cite web |url=https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/07/pentagon-push-egypt-fight-counterinsurgency-campaign-sinai.html |title=Pentagon pushes Egypt to fight counterinsurgency campaign in Sinai |last=Detsch |first=Jack |date=July 31, 2019 |website=Al-Monitor}}</ref> He also highlighted that he observed economic development projects. Al-Monitor confirmed that the northern Sinai Peninsula was experiencing “unprecedented development projects,” including plans for new housing and an industrial zone.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 9, 2019|title=Why Egypt matters — maybe more than ever|url=https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/08/egypt-us-partnership-sinai-human-rights.html|website=Al-Monitor}}</ref> Mulroy also explained that the IWA to the NDS calls on the DoD to use FID principles, advise and assist tactics, and IO.<ref name="auto6" /> |