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Latest in Tag: forces

Ethiopian military says forces will take Tigray’s capital within days
‘Loud noise, possibly an explosion was heard in Asmara,’ says US Embassy in neighbouring Eritrea

Why is Russia withdrawing forces from Syria?
President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that Russia is beginning its withdrawal of forces from Syria came as a complete surprise. DW’s Moscow correspondent Emma Burrows looks at why the decision has been made now.

MOI Abdel Ghaffar defends Egyptian security forces
There have been no enforced disappearances, any police force violations are ‘individual cases’, says Magdy Abdel Ghaffar

Cancellation of Essam Heggy’s lecture violation of academic freedoms: ANHRI
Alexandria University cancelled the NASA scientist’s lecture for “security purposes”
Afghan talks: Tough demands make peace deal unlikely
Demands made by Taliban representatives, including the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Afghanistan, make a peace deal with Kabul unlikely. To achieve this, the militants must change their position, say experts. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani recently said his delegation would receive a list of demands in the second round of the peace talks with …

New anti-terrorism law seen as setback to press freedom, to the benefit of ‘terrorists’
Public will adopt views of terrorism-supporting media amid absence of official information, says Al-Shorouk newspaper chief editor

32 terrorist attacks in 5 days over 30 June anniversary: RCSS
“Lone wolves” are terrorists that geographically move and connect with others, says report
205 killed in North Sinai military operations in 3 days
President Al-Sisi blames media for sending “misleading” Sinai image to local and foreign public

Security forces protest mistreatment in Fayoum
Security chief promises weekly meetings to review complaints

Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh killer in custody: Prosecution
Defendant’s identity to be revealed within days, says prosecutor

Prosecution releases 18 Zamalek fans, detains 3
Club and football association presidents will be summoned to investigations, says lawyer

Political parties blame Muslim Brotherhood, security forces for fans killings
Security forces excessive use of power, political parties and groups claim

Prosecution detains 18 Zamalek fans, orders ultras leaders arrest
Forensic medicine authority announce 19 killed in match violence

Bereaved families, supporters blame security forces and club president for deaths
Authorities fail to hold security forces accountable, say families

Narratives of the Air Defence tragedy
Ultras group accuse security forces and club president, state orders fan arrest
Endowments ministry stands in solidarity with armed forces
Demonstration to be a civilised model for opinion expression, says minister
Protests continue for 3rd day in Egypt
Unconfirmed reports on deaths in Matariya and Helwan

Court allows re-trial for police personnel convicted in military courts
Police were never subject to military trials in first place, experts say

Drive-by shootings of security personnel ‘difficult to prevent’: Analyst
“This happens every week,” says analyst Mohamed Qadri Saeed

Students Against the Coup threatens more road blocks
The movement says it will no longer accept the “continuation of crimes being carried out against female students”

Egypt welcomes ‘great success’ of Bahrain elections
Bahrain held parliamentary and municipal elections Saturday, opposition boycotted the vote

11 militants killed in North Sinai: Armed forces
Police officer killed in Al-Arish, security forces still tracking down perpetrators

Fishermen held in attack on navy released
Arrests took place at sea after unidentified “hostile vessels” opened fire on Egyptian navy
1 dead after explosion on Cairo’s Ring Road
Bomb on motorcycle detonated unexpectedly, killing a militant: MENA

Militant killed in nationwide army operations
Three dozen arrested during the operations, said military spokesman
21 militants killed by security forces
Prominent militant allegedly amongst dead
EIPR calls for dialogue between Egypt, ‘competing social forces’
Organisation cites lack of negotiation as reason for civil strife

Suspects in Mortada Mansour assassination attempt arrested
Ultras White Knights group says members’ homes were raided; Ministry of Interior denied allegations

Interior Ministry says HRW was told to postpone visit
HRW top staff set to release report on Rabaa Al-Adaweya dispersal turned away by Egyptian authorities after being held overnight

Another UN school hit after Israel moves to next stage of operation
Israeli military concludes that Israeli soldier suspected to have been captured in Gaza is dead