Latest in Tag: army Highlight
Latest in Tag: army
Central African Republic: Touaderaâs first 100 days in office
Restoring peace and security â that’s President Faustin Archange Touaderaâs main task. He took office 100 days ago, but the Central African Republic (CAR) still has a long way to go before becoming a stable state.
Parades, rallies and art performances: Egyptians celebrate 30 June with support from police
The government has undertaken unprecedented measures in support of the rallies celebrating the anniversary of the uprising
2 conscripts killed in IED attack in Sheikh Zuweid
IED targeted an armored vehicle while it was sweeping the area for militants, says journalist
Army thwarts IS attack on two checkpoints in Sheikh Zuwaid
All  assailants killed in foiled attack: North Sinai-based journalist
Residents claim existence of army-affiliated militias in Sheikh Zuweid
No officer or commander can issue statements except the army spokesperson, say military sources
National Defence Council discusses Armed Forcesâ 2016/17 budget
Al-Sisi headed the meeting in which an array of topics was discussed including terrorism in Sinai
Applying martial law on Alexandria workers a violation: leftist party
Last week, 13 workers of the Alexandria Shipyard Company were jailed on accusations of protesting and may be referred to military court
Chief of Staff Mahmoud Hegazy in New York for official visit
US role in Sinai peacekeeping mission expected to be part of discussions
Egypt’s presidency mourns MS804 flight victims, Armed Forces locate debris
Army says it has located debris as well as personal belongings of the passengers
Army kills 3 suspected terrorists near Sheikh Zuweid
The army said a machine gun and a radio set were found with the suspects
Court suspends death sentences in âOctober cellâ trial
Court orders re-trial for seven defendants formerly facing death penalties and life imprisonment
Tunisia close its borders with Libya after clashes between army and militants
45 people were killed including 28 militants, 10 security personnel, and seven civilians, according to ministry statement
Bomb targets officers in Giza, no casualties reported
Security forces said the bombing targeted a building hosting three officers
IED blast kills three soldiers in Sinai
Three soldiers were killed Wednesday during an attack on an army patrol near Sinaiâs Sheikh Zuweid. An IED ambush caught the patrol near Al-Wahshi checkpoint. At least one soldier was injured, according to local reports. The army is yet to officially announce its account of the attack. The Sinai Province, affiliated to the âIslamic Stateâ …
Army clashed with militants, casualties reported
Tribal sources told Daily News Egypt that a reported five âextremistsâ were killed as the army raided a den allegedly used by members of the militant group Sinai Province. The sources said the army used helicopters to execute the attack.
Army kills 10 alleged militants in Sinai, overtakes control of underground tunnel
Military raids continue as unrest in the peninsula escalates
26 killed, 5 arrested in a North Sinai raid: Armed Forces
The raid is part of a comprehensive operation against extremists in retaliation for martyrs
Palestinians mourn man killed crossing into Egypt
Rafah border crossing opened Thursday to return Hassanâs body to his family in Gaza
Sieren’s China: Reform of the People’s Liberation Army
By reforming the army, Chinese President Xi Jinping is not only enhancing China’s international role but boosting his own position at home, says DW’s Frank Sieren. China’s head of state and party chief is not slacking, even as the year draws to a close – there’s work to be done on restructuring the country, as …
Army opens 61 new outlets for consumer commodities nationwide
Offering products at the cost price to face high prices and prevent monopolistic practices
Elections begins Sunday in Egypt amid strong security presence
Over 150,000 army personnel assigned equipped with armed weapons, birdshots and tear gas
Al-Sisi meets SCAF, discuses counter-terrorism
Meeting included high ranking military officials
Syrian forces break ‘Islamic State’ siege of Aleppo air base
The Syrian army has achieved a major victory at an air base besieged by the “Islamic State” militant group. The victory comes as President Bashar al-Assad’s forces ramp up their fight against the extremists. Assad’s forces on Tuesday broke a prolonged siege by “Islamic State” (“IS”) militants of an Aleppo military air base. Syrian government …
Egypt ranked in high risk category for corruption in defence, security sectors
Detailed defence budgets on global scale not made public, only aggregated numbers are published, says military source
âInsulting the armyâ considered act of incitement in universities: Administrative Court
Laws contain âelasticâ articles, amenable to interpretations that expand authoritiesâ ability to dismiss students, lawyer says
Sinai: 12 hours on the land of confrontation
Second Army commander tells us to move freely within Arish, where officers and soldiers of Battalion 101 vow to break terrorism
2,215 migrants, 1,067 weapons apprehended in September: Army
Rocket-propelled grenades recovered, Ministry of Defence says
Army announces second phase of âRetribution for the Martyrâ
Plan is to enforce security control over Rafah, Sheikh Zuweid and Al-Arish
Cabinet details plan to combat terrorism in Sinai
HRW report on violations coincided cabinetâs statement regarding Sinai security operations
Burkina Faso’s coup takes a new twist
Burkina Faso’s military warned that its forces were converging on the capital with the goal of disarming the junta behind the coup from Thursday (17.08.2015). On Monday (21.09.2015), Burkina Faso’s army chiefs ordered coup soldiers to lay down their weapons as troops headed to the capital Ouagadougou from the provinces. They aim to remove the …