military
Army spokesperson: Airplanes broke sound barrier during tests
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Army spokesperson: Airplanes broke sound barrier during tests
Loud blast sounds heard early Monday in Cairo, Beni Suef, Damietta and Alexandria were caused by military airplanes that broke…
Judge to investigate reports accusing ex-military leaders of killing protesters
Egypt
October 15, 2012
Judge to investigate reports accusing ex-military leaders of killing protesters
A judge has been assigned to head the investigation into various reports filed against three former military officials accusing them…
Military vehicles sink in Suez Canal, lieutenant dies
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Military vehicles sink in Suez Canal, lieutenant dies
A marine lieutenant died when two amphibious armored vehicles sank in the eastern side of the Suez Canal during training.…
Military reinforcements sent to Rafah to protect Copts, says military source
Egypt
October 7, 2012
Military reinforcements sent to Rafah to protect Copts, says military source
Nine Coptic families in Rafah asked troops that are stationed in the city to increase their numbers to protect their…
UK offers to advise Egypt in crackdown on Sinai militants
Egypt
October 1, 2012
UK offers to advise Egypt in crackdown on Sinai militants
The UK has repeated its offer to help Egypt with military advice in its military campaign against Islamist militants in…
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…