August 2012 military reshuffle

In first interview since retirement, Tantawi lauds military
Egypt

In first interview since retirement, Tantawi lauds military

The former head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Hussein Tantawi, said the uprising in Egypt would have…
Ex-SCAF member says forced retirements ‘a routine procedure’
Egypt

Ex-SCAF member says forced retirements ‘a routine procedure’

A former member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces confirmed reports that Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sent…
Israeli media frets little over Morsy power grab
Egypt

Israeli media frets little over Morsy power grab

Following President Mohamed Morsy’s firing of Hussein Tantawi, head of the formerly ruling military council, and other leading generals on…
Wednesday’s papers: When Morsy told Tantawi
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: When Morsy told Tantawi

Wednesday’s papers still attempt to unpack the events that culminated in President Mohamed Morsy's decision to oust the two top…
Egyptian president shown awarding medals to ex-generals
Egypt

Egyptian president shown awarding medals to ex-generals

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy was on Tuesday shown awarding medals to Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and another senior general who…
A lost enemy: Secularists fear Morsy move paves road for grip on power
Egypt

A lost enemy: Secularists fear Morsy move paves road for grip on power

By claiming legislative authorities and canceling a military-issued constitutional charter that gave the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces the…
Removal of Tantawi and Anan looks positive but Egypt still at risk, says Fitch
Business

Removal of Tantawi and Anan looks positive but Egypt still at risk, says Fitch

  Fitch Ratings has said that President Mohamed Morsy's removal of the two senior leaders of the Supreme Council of…
Tuesday’s papers: Morsy’s revolt against SCAF
Egypt

Tuesday’s papers: Morsy’s revolt against SCAF

Tuesday morning the state’s flagship paper, Al-Ahram, leads with, “Presidency denies putting Tantawi and Anan under house arrest.” The government…
Military official: The army respects legitimacy
Egypt

Military official: The army respects legitimacy

Leaders of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces were not previously aware of the president’s decision to refer them…
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