Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
6th president of Egypt, elected in 2014. Formerly deputy prime minister (July 2013-March 2014) and defence minister (August 2012-March 2014), he was director of the Egyptian Armed Forces and director of Military Intelligence before retiring from his military career to run for president.
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Nov- 2018 -7 November
Sisi promises Egypt’s military support to Gulf allies if threatened
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged military support for Egypt's Gulf Arab allies if their security comes under threat
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Apr- 2018 -23 April
The rule of khaki: How Egypt’s military dominates the economy
The term Neo-Mamluk is often used to describe the outsized role of the military in the Egyptian economy. Following Sisi's rise to power, the military has expanded its reach.
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Feb- 2018 -10 February
Egypt’s new Sinai campaign unlikely to achieve long-term stability
It is nearly inconceivable to think that the Egyptian military could support a sustained presence to the level it will demonstrate over the next days in Sinai, Allison McManus writes
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9 February
Egyptian military launches major counterterror operation in North Sinai
Egypt launched a large-scale military operation aimed at eliminating terrorist groups in the Nile Delta and North Sinai
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Nov- 2017 -29 November
Russia plans to develop military technical cooperation with Egypt – MOD
Russia intends to boost military technical cooperation with Egypt to support capabilities of the country's armed forces, Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu said
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