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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Aug- 2020 -21 August
Libya’s Warring Rivals Announce Ceasefire Welcomed by UN
Libya's warring rival governments announced in separate statements Friday that they would cease all hostilities and organize nationwide elections soon.
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20 August
Egypt Woos Libya Tribes Amid Threat of Intervention
As Egypt flexes its muscle with threats to intervene in Libya's civil war, its President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sought to join forces with some of the neighboring country's powerful tribes.
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Jun- 2020 -24 June
Will Egypt Send Troops Into Libya?
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has upped the ante in the chaotic conflict in Libya, warning Cairo could intervene militarily.
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21 June
Egypt’s Sisi Says Turkey/Qatar-Backed Assault on Libya’s Sirte Is ‘Red Line’
Egypt’s president warned Saturday that advances by Turkey-backed Libyan forces on the Libyan city of Sirte could prompt an Egyptian military intervention in the neighboring country in support of Cairo’s ally Khalifa Haftar. Meanwhile, Ankara has urged forces led by the eastern-based Haftar to withdraw from the strategic city for a ceasefire agreement to be reached. The UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli has made major military gains against Haftar’s forces recently thanks to increased support from its backer Turkey. The key city of Sirte, which lies some 280 miles east of the capital, is under the control of Haftar’s forces, who last year launched a recently aborted attempt to seize control of western Libya. In a televised address, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Sirte is a “red line” for Egypt, citing the need to protect its porous border as grounds for “direct intervention” in Libya. “If the Libyan people asked us to intervene, it is a signal to the world that Egypt and Libya share … common interests, security and stability,” Sisi said on Saturday. The GNA denounced Sisi’s warning, saying any intervention would be a threat to Libya’s security. “We strongly reject what was said …
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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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