 Bright Star '14, scheduled for September 2013, was cancelled by U.S. president Barack Obama after Egyptian police raided two large encampments by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi in Cairo to forcibly disperse them, after six weeks of unauthorized sit-in.Bright Star '17 took place in Western Alexandria's Mohammed Naguib Military Base, September 10–20.The Bright Star '18 was scheduled to be conducted September 8–20 in Alexandria's Mohammed Naguib Military Base, with forces from Greece, Jordan, Italy, France, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates, as well as observers from 16 other nations.