Latest in Tag: Armed Forces Highlight
Latest in Tag: Armed Forces

Army regains control of nuclear plant construction site
Egyptian military thanks residents of Al-Dabaa for cooperation in handing over land in Matruh

Abu Deraa military trial postponed to Wednesday
Sinai journalist continues to face military trial

More Kerdasa detainees
Prosecution orders the detention of 23 detainees

Egypt to cut curfew by 2 hours from Saturday
The curfew will be from midnight to 5:00am, except on Fridays

Ongoing security operation in the Giza village of Kerdasa
Ministry of Interior spokesperson: “We will not retreat before cleansing Kerdasa of terror spots”
Military conscript killed in attack on checkpoint
A checkpoint on the Ismailia-Cairo desert road comes under fire, killing one conscript

Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis accuse army of committing ‘massacre’
Jihadist group claims army tanks killed seven people last Friday including four children

Hamas to support Gazans amid Egyptian crackdown on tunnels
Hamas Prime Minister stresses that Hamas will only use weapons against Israel

Assassination attempt on Minister likely suicide bombing: MOI
Groups and parties condemn the attempted assassination, which injured 21 people

Presidency clarifies Mansour’s military trials comments
Presidential spokesman says military trials have been carried out according to law
Al-Salafiya Al-Jihadiya calls the Egyptian Army “liars”
Jihadist group in Sinai accuses the army and state media of misrepresenting events in Sinai

Al Jazeera accuses armed forces of jamming satellite signals
The Qatari based news network identifies four locations where it believes jamming signals are being broadcast

5 journalists killed, more than 80 arrested in last 2 months
Reporters Without Borders decries continued targeting of journalists
Two dead in Beni Suef in demonstration dispersal
Armed forces and Muslim Brotherhood issue conflicting narratives of events in Beni Suef

Al-Nour Party calls on all parties to act peacefully
The Salafi Party formally announced its participation in drafting an amended constitution, but criticised the process

Majority of Americans support cutting aid to Egypt
A Pew Research Center report indicates that most Americans think cutting military aid to Egypt should be used to pressure Egyptian government
All parties welcome to participate in amending constitution: El-Moslimany
The presidency says it will not interfere in the work of the assembly set to draft the amended constitution

Curfew hours reduced
Cabinet cuts curfew in 14 governorates by two hours

Rafah border reopened five days after militant attack
Strict provisions outline which and when Palestinians can cross the Rafah border

Egypt must get back to ‘inclusive approach’: US
Hagel reiterated Washington’s appeal for dialogue amid ongoing bloodshed in Egypt
Armed attacks continue in North Sinai
Instability continues to escalate in Sinai, as attacks mostly target security outposts

Armed forces condemn Brotherhood ‘lies’
The army provided its account of events in Al-Fatah mosque

Security Council calls for maximum restraint in Egypt
UNSC holds a closed emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Egypt

Conscience Front head calls on Al-Sisi to meet with Morsi
The Conscience Front demands release of political prisoners and reopening of satellite channels

Militant group claims four members killed in Friday’s Sinai explosion
Armed group Beit Al-Maqdis claims an Israeli drone strike killed four of its members while the Egyptian armed forces denies any Israeli involvement in the incident

Misr Al-Qawia demands Morsi’s release
Abul Fotouh’s party calls for political solution, as well as inspection for weapons in pro-Morsi
sit-ins

Armed forces commemorates Rafah’s border guards
The army honoured the families of 16 soldiers killed last year in Ramadan

Second army chief meets Sinai youth
Wasfy called on youth to support the armed forces against terrorism in Sinai

Al-Sisi meets with Islamists
Meeting aimed at easing tensions, said army spokesman

Morsi supporters call for Tuesday demonstrations
Armed forces warn against approaching military installations