Latest in Tag: army Highlight
Latest in Tag: army
Army completes renovation of bombed Cairo church ahead of Coptic Christmas
Christmas celebrations are scheduled to go ahead as planned
Army destroys tunnel used for arms trafficking in Rafah
The destroyed tunnel had been used to smuggle weapons, terrorists, and ammunition, says army spokesperson
Al-Sisi carries out radical changes among army’s main leadership
The president appoints new commanders for naval, air defence forces
Attacked church to be renovated before Coptic Christmas: Armed Forces Engineering Authority
The church attack left dozens dead and injured
Armed forces declare Sheikh Zuweid a safe city despite active attacks
Army assert that a semblance of normalcy has been restored by releasing video of displaced residents returning to the city
Army kills 8 militants in large-scale operation inside North Sinai
Four militants were also arrested during the campaign, according to the army spokesperson
Egypt, Greece to start aerial and naval joint military exercises
The five-day military training will commence on 8 December, says Egypt’s official army spokesperson
6 ‘Sinai Province’ militants killed during security sweep in Al-Arish
The militants had opened fire against security forces during operations on IS stationing points, says local journalist
Army foils attack against checkpoint near Sheikh Zuweid, kills 3 militants
The failed attack coincides with intensive army campaigns and airstrikes in North Sinai
Conscription: what is it good for?
This article neither responds nor is even remotely interested in the televised report broadcast by Qatar’s Al-Jazeera about conscription or compulsory drafting in the Egyptian army. This goes back to many reasons, but foremost because the virus only infects the body that suffers from weak immunity. I argue that the immunity of Egypt, of both …
Conscript labour in civil projects a necessity to deal with economic difficulties: military expert
All armies have “stick orderly” conscripts who are responsible for meeting the personal needs of a battalion’s leaders, says military expert
‘Sinai Province’ publishes photographs of assault on Al-Arish army checkpoint
Photos purport to show “Sinai Province” militants seizing an armoured personnel carrier
Al-Jazeera documentary on Egyptian conscripts stirs controversy
Al-Jazeera documentary on military conscription in Egypt purports to show mistreatment and abuse of conscripts
12 conscripts killed in attack on army checkpoint in Al-Arish
IS-affiliated group “Sinai Province” claims responsibility, saying it killed 15 and seized weaponry
11/11 spokesperson denies postponement of protests
Security apparatuses fabricated false statement, calling on Facebook users to postpone protests to 8 December, says Turkey-based spokesperson
Al-Sisi meets with top security officials prior to potential 11/11 protests
Increases in the price of goods should be met with public confrontation, says spokesperson for protest movement
In Video: Asssinations target army officers in less than a month
In less than a month, assassinations of senior army officers hit new high
Al-Arish-based air force major colonel assassinated in front of his residence; ‘Sinai Province’ claims responsibility
Police conscript killed by explosion in central Sinai
The explosion left a police officer and another conscript injured; army foils attack on checkpoint
Consumer Protection Agency refers Birell to prosecution for controversial advert
The advert promoted exemption from military service as the “dream” of every young Egyptian man
Lewaa El-Thawra statement indicates affiliation with Muslim Brotherhood: expert
The Lewaa El-Thewra group said the assassination of Ragaai came in response to the recent extrajudicial killing of senior Brotherhood figure Mohamed Kamal
Head of Egypt army armour division Major Adel Ragaai assassinated: army spokesperson
Ragaai was assassinated in front of his house in Al-Obour City, say sources
Army announces launch of wide-reaching retaliation operation against IS in North Sinai
The first day of ground operations left 18 militants and three army personnel dead, says army spokesperson
‘Sinai Province’ publishes photos of attack against El-Zagdan checkpoint in Al-Arish
The published photos stir scepticism of army spokesperson’s narrative of killing 15 of the attackers
12 army conscripts killed in deadly checkpoint attack in North Sinai
The army conducted a swift counter-attack, three-hour ongoing airstrikes, which was deemed successful, despite questions raised about the accuracy of the locales
Presidency quashes reports of possible Russian air force base in Egypt
A Russian newspaper claimed that Russia was in talks with Egypt to establish a base in the coastal city of Sisi Barrani
Russia to allegedly establish air force base in Egypt: Izvestia newspaper
Only the foreign ministry or the presidency can affirm or deny the authenticity of this report, says armed forces media office
Maspero: the rubbish of the Copts
The story of 28 Christians who were killed under the tanks or by the bullets of the Egyptian military the night of 9 October 2011 has already been told. Demonstrators moved from the Cairene neighbourhood of Shubra and along the shore of the Nile before they were violently dispersed in front of the state television …
Second French Mistral warship arrives at Alexandria port
The helicopter carrier is Egypt’s second acquisition from France
Coptic activists denied protest permit on Maspero massacre anniversary
Five years on, the Maspero Youth Union is still demanding that army officials be put on trial