Egyptian armed forces
Army issues fifth statement of ‘Sinai 2018’ operation
Egypt
February 12, 2018
Army issues fifth statement of ‘Sinai 2018’ operation
The Egyptian army issued on Monday its fifth statement on the ‘Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018’ security forces crackdown which seeks to…
Army targets terrorist hotbeds in central and North Sinai
Egypt
February 9, 2018
Army targets terrorist hotbeds in central and North Sinai
The armed forces targeted hotbeds and huts used by terrorists as bases to launch attacks against security forces in central…
Maximum security alert nationwide for comprehensive military operation in Sinai
Egypt
February 9, 2018
Maximum security alert nationwide for comprehensive military operation in Sinai
The Armed Forces Spokesperson, Tamer al-Refaei, announced on Friday that the army has initiated a comprehensive military operation in various strategic…
Egyptian TV host suspended over comments on N. Sinai mosque attack
Egypt
November 26, 2017
Egyptian TV host suspended over comments on N. Sinai mosque attack
Owner of Sada al-Balad Media Group Mohamed Abu al-Enein has suspended one of its TV hosts Rasha Magdi and referred…
Egypt army kills 2 militants, destroys hideouts in Sinai
Egypt
November 25, 2017
Egypt army kills 2 militants, destroys hideouts in Sinai
Egypt’s Armed Forces spokesperson Tamer al-Refaei said Friday that the army killed two “takfiri elements” in North Sinai in the…
Egypt Defense Minister returns after talks in India
Egypt
November 18, 2017
Egypt Defense Minister returns after talks in India
Egyptian Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi, and his accompanying delegation, returned to Egypt on Friday after ending his official visit to…
President Sisi designates new army chief-of-staff
Egypt
October 29, 2017
President Sisi designates new army chief-of-staff
President Abd el-Fattah el-Sisi appointed new chief-of-staff, Major General Mohammed Farid Hegazy, on Saturday, replacing former chief-of-staff, Lieutenant General Mahmoud…
“Good news” for Warraq island this Sunday: army general
Egypt
August 11, 2017
“Good news” for Warraq island this Sunday: army general
Head of the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces Major General Kamel al-Wazeer said he met with residents of al-Warraq…
Sisi offers Warraq island residents compensation
Egypt
August 10, 2017
Sisi offers Warraq island residents compensation
Head of the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces Major General Kamel al-Wazeer met a delegation of al-Warraq island’s residents…
Al-Sisi meets with ministers, delegations to end Libyan political polarization
Egypt
August 3, 2017
Al-Sisi meets with ministers, delegations to end Libyan political polarization
In a meeting with Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abd al-Qader Messahel on Wednesday, President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi underlined the…