Latest in Tag: Magdy Abdel Ghaffar Highlight
Latest in Tag: Magdy Abdel Ghaffar
Al-Sisi praises police efforts in countering extremism amid major nationwide ministry reshuffle
Reshuffle included a new department for illegal immigration and hiring of new security directors for North and South Sinai
Security challenges ahead: Interior Minister
Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar asserted the need to intensify security presence and activities to limit rise of militancy
Defence and interior ministers visit Al-Arish, meet forces
Army and police officials vow to terminate terrorism in Sinai and stress the importance of the locals’ cooperation
Interior minister discusses counterterrorism with Lebanese counterpart
A governmental delegation from Lebanon is currently visiting Egypt
Interior Minister holds on to post amid calls for his dismissal
The attacks that occurred since the appointment of Abdel Ghaffar were not only limited to civilians, but also targeted police personnel
Interior Minister visits Germany to enhance security cooperation
The visit comes in response to German minister of interior Thomas de Maizière’s recent visit to Egypt in March
7 NGOs sue Al-Sisi and interior minister demanding closure of Al-Aqrab prison
The lawsuit contested the president and the minister and demanded the closure of the prison that is located within the Tora prison complex in southern Cairo
Interior Minister vows to punish perpetrators of Al-Arish attack
IS-affiliates have access to army intelligence, enforce “Islamic Law” in local villages, says North Sinai resident
Minister of Interior calls for CSF forces to adhere to operational procedures
CSF officers are not trained to handle the heavy weaponry allocated to the department, says Nour El-Din
Plainclothes policeman kills driver following argument
Prior to media attention on over the incident, police sources told local media that the policeman was trying to break up a fight and a shot was fired, killing the driver
MOI Abdel Ghaffar defends Egyptian security forces
There have been no enforced disappearances, any police force violations are ‘individual cases’, says Magdy Abdel Ghaffar
Shubra torture case becomes ‘media war’: Defence Lawyer
Interior ministry posted video Saturday of female detainee’s torture claims denied by her lawyer and aunt
Giza bomb detonated by security forces causes 4 injuries
Two officers and two civilians were injured
Minister of Interior authorises visits for prisoners on Eid Al-Adha
Two ‘exceptional’ visits will be granted to prisoners on the occasion, until 31 October
45 officials promoted in Ministry of Interior reshuffle
Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar promoted deputy ministers and security chiefs
Interior minister appoints new Cairo Security Director
Appointment follows a peak in attacks on the capital
Police officer killed in Beni Suef, 18 others injured in North Sinai
Al-Sisi to ministers: military and police cooperation of utmost security importance
British, US ambassadors throw support behind Interior Ministry
Despite criticisms of Al-Sisi’s administration, US and UK appear to prefer business and cooperation than isolating or publicly challenging Egypt
At least 3 civilians killed in North Sinai road-side explosion
Bombing took place at same time Defence and Interior Ministers visit North Sinai’s security sites
Defence, interior ministers visit North Sinai’s security forces
Defence minister urges security forces to maintain vigilance and readiness to face potential threats
Police secure Ramses Square fearing return of vendors
Displaced vendor say “sufficient alternative should exist first”
Interior Minister reshuffles several senior positions
Second reshuffle occurs since appointment of Magdy Abdel Ghaffar as Interior Minister
A Minister of Interior with Al-Adly’s heritage: profile
Abdel Ghaffar was appointed head of the new agency in December 2011, and had already spoken in the media about his view of the agency’s role after the Revolution.