military
Defense minister praises former military leaders
Egypt
September 18, 2012
Defense minister praises former military leaders
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday praised the previous leaders of the Armed Forces for honorably and faithfully leading…
Armed Forces chief of staff visits Saudi Arabia
Egypt
September 16, 2012
Armed Forces chief of staff visits Saudi Arabia
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Sidqy Sobhy arrived for his first visit to Saudi Arabia Sunday to hold talks with…
Ex-SCAF member says forced retirements ‘a routine procedure’
Egypt
September 3, 2012
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…
Brotherhood member praises military conduct during, after revolution
Egypt
September 2, 2012
Brotherhood member praises military conduct during, after revolution
Essam al-Erian, presidential adviser and acting head of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, praised the military and its…
Israel expects Egypt Army out of Sinai after Operation Eagle
Egypt
August 30, 2012
Israel expects Egypt Army out of Sinai after Operation Eagle
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Thursday said he expected the Egyptian Army to withdraw its reinforcements from the Sinai…
Safe haven: Mount Halal is said to be the refuge for Sinai militants
Egypt
August 20, 2012
Safe haven: Mount Halal is said to be the refuge for Sinai militants
The name of Sinai’s Mount Halal returned to the media this week amid the armed forces’ reports about strikes against…
Egypt army kills Sinai militants in response to border assault
Egypt
August 8, 2012
Egypt army kills Sinai militants in response to border assault
Military forces and jets killed 20 militants in the Sinai region bordering Israel in the early hours of Wednesday, striking…
A failing state: In Sinai, the people protect the army
Egypt
August 7, 2012
A failing state: In Sinai, the people protect the army
Those living in Rafah have military forces responsible for securing the border at their doorsteps. While this should be extra…
Army prepares search for Sinai border attackers
Egypt
August 7, 2012
Army prepares search for Sinai border attackers
The Second Field Army began preparing on Tuesday for a military operation in the Gabal al-Halal area of Sinai, where…
Morsy visits Sinai, vows to avenge soldier deaths
Egypt
August 6, 2012
Morsy visits Sinai, vows to avenge soldier deaths
President Mohamed Morsy visited Arish, North Sinai on Monday night to offer his condolences to Egyptian soldiers stationed at the…