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Latest in Tag: national defence council

Al-Sisi meets National Defence Council to discuss security operations in North Sinai Ā
The council agreed to prolong the period of the Egyptian armed mission in the Gulf, Red Sea, and Bab Al-Mandab areas

National Defence Council discusses Armed Forcesā 2016/17 budget
Al-Sisi headed the meeting in which an array of topics was discussed including terrorism in Sinai

Armed forces to secure Suez Canal opening
President Al-Sisi briefed by Suez Canal Authority head on plan for East Port Said area

Egypt expands armed forces mission in Yemen
Mission to defend Egyptian, Arab national security in Arabian Gulf, Red Sea and Bab El-Mandab Strait, says presidency statement

Egypt to continue Yemen operations
Coalition troops allegedly land in Yemen, reports arise over bigger ground intervention with Egyptian participation

Presidential decree to pass crimes on āvitalā facilities to military court
Decree goes against the constitution, says head of human rights group

National Defence Council urges disbanding of sit-ins
The National Defence Council calls on protesters to leave the Rabaa Al-Adaweya area and Al-Nahda Square

National Defence Council closely monitoring Rabaa and Al-Nahda sit-ins
The council assured the stateās guarantee for all its citizens to respect their right for freedom of expression, including protesting and striking peacefully

National Defence Council convenes
Security and government officials meet for the second time in less than a week to discuss domestic security

National Defence Council discusses threats to national security
The state will take all necessary measures to dry up sources of terrorism, said the National Defence Council

NCSL and Tamarod at opposite ends over army mandate
While the National Coalition to Support Legitimacy warns that “coup leaders” are trying to create chaos, Tamarod says mandating the army is a just part of “activating the law”

The president and the constitution
Analysis of the draft constitution, part 4: the president

Constituent Assembly finalises declaration of war decision, set to vote on Shariāa
President has the right to declare war, military opinion merely “advisory”

Presidential office denies SCAF rejected defence minister appointment
Official Presidential Spokesperson Yasser Aly denied that President Morsy nominated former Major General Abbas Mekhemar to the post and said that the final cabinet formation would be announced next week
In advance of handover of power military delineates scope of influence
Late on Monday evening the Supreme Council of Armed Forces delivered three statements containing decrees that delineate the scope of their authority following the handover of power to the President. At the time of printing they had not yet been published in the official state papers. Chief among the new articles is the creation …