Egypt and Italy are close to securing a $3 billion deal for combat aircraft, according to Italian media reports. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi is now awaiting a phone call from Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi to confirm the deal, Il Fatto Quotidiano reported, citing an Italian official. “Al Sisi is only waiting for a phone call from Draghi,” the official said. The deal would see Italy give Egypt 24 Eurofighter Typhoon jets. The combat aircraft deal is part of a wider arms deal between Egypt and Italy, valued at around $10 billion, according to reports. Human Rights Watch in 2020c…