Egyptian armed forces
US hindering completion of Egypt-France Rafale deal: La Tribune
Egypt
February 18, 2018
US hindering completion of Egypt-France Rafale deal: La Tribune
The French weekly financial newspaper La Tribune reported on Friday that a deal between Cairo and France over the sale…
158 weapon depots destroyed on 9th day of Sinai 2018 military operation: army spokesperson
Egypt
February 18, 2018
158 weapon depots destroyed on 9th day of Sinai 2018 military operation: army spokesperson
Official spokesperson of the Armed Forces Tamer al-Refeai stated on Saturday that Egypt’s Air Force destroyed 8 terrorist targets and…
10 militants killed, 400 suspects arrested in fifth day of ‘Sinai 2018’ operation
Egypt
February 13, 2018
10 militants killed, 400 suspects arrested in fifth day of ‘Sinai 2018’ operation
The official spokesperson of Egypt’s Armed Forces released a statement on Tuesday providing updates on the ‘Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018′,…
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…