Egypt’s Sisi Vows to Continue Construction Projects until Establishment of ‘New Republic’

President Sisi at the Cultural Symposium of the Armed Forces on Tuesday. (Egyptian presidency)
President Sisi at the Cultural Symposium of the Armed Forces on Tuesday. (Egyptian presidency)
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Egypt’s Sisi Vows to Continue Construction Projects until Establishment of ‘New Republic’

President Sisi at the Cultural Symposium of the Armed Forces on Tuesday. (Egyptian presidency)
President Sisi at the Cultural Symposium of the Armed Forces on Tuesday. (Egyptian presidency)

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Tuesday that his country’s war on terrorism has achieved significant victories

Speaking at the Cultural Symposium of the Armed Forces marking the 49th anniversary of the 6th of October War victory in 1973, he vowed that the construction process in Egypt will continue until the establishment of the “New Republic.”

“This republic aims to achieve the aspirations of this and future generations and lay out the path of progress,” he declared.

Sisi said the development projects would achieve security and hopes for the new generations and will also improve the living conditions of the people.

He said the state had been carrying on with development projects even as it waged a war on terrorism.

He noted that the army and civilian police had fought the “forces of evil” in Sinai for eight consecutive years since 2011, claiming major victories.

The state’s current efforts will continue to have an impact for years to come, Sisi added.

He hailed the heroics displayed during the October War that demonstrated the abilities of the Egyptian people and superiority “during the most difficult moments witnessed by the Arab nation”.

Egypt not only defended its territories, but it also fought for peace, he stated.

He saluted late President Anwar al-Sadat the “hero of war and peace” and everyone who had a hand in Egypt's glories in its modern history.



Washington Holds Kataib Hezbollah Responsible for Attack on an Iraqi Govt Building

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chairs the emergency security meeting on Sunday. (Iraqi government)
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chairs the emergency security meeting on Sunday. (Iraqi government)
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Washington Holds Kataib Hezbollah Responsible for Attack on an Iraqi Govt Building

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chairs the emergency security meeting on Sunday. (Iraqi government)
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chairs the emergency security meeting on Sunday. (Iraqi government)

The US embassy in Iraq accused on Monday the pro-Iran Kataib Hezbollah group of being behind the attack on an Agriculture Ministry building in Baghdad as a new director was being sworn in.

A group of fighters from the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) carried out the attack, said the Interior Ministry.

The Kataib Hezbollah are part of the PMF.

At least one police officer was killed and 14 PMF fighters have been arrested.

The embassy offered its condolences to the families of the victims, “who were killed by Kataib Hezbollah, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the United States.”

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chaired an emergency security meeting on Sunday to address the situation.

Sudani stressed the need to uphold the law and protect state institutions. No leniency should be shown in the case, he added, urging investigations to uncover how the perpetrators were able to carry out the attack.

He called for bringing them to justice. “No one is above the law,” he declared, demanding that the probe be held according to professional standards.

Forces within the pro-Iran Shiite Coordination Framework held an emergency meeting to also discuss the attack.

Informed sources said the meeting “gave Sudani the green light to pursue the perpetrators.”

Information that has emerged in the past 24 hours revealed that the attack stemmed from disputes between armed factions and local powers over agricultural territory in the al-Dora region south of Baghdad.

The disputes culminated in the sacking of the old director, who is affiliated with Kataib Hezbollah. The new director is affiliated with another armed faction, leading to the clash between the two parties and the police and security forces intervening.