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.



US-Backed Gaza Aid Group Says All Aid Distribution Sites Are Closed

Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a US-backed foundation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on June 5, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a US-backed foundation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on June 5, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
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US-Backed Gaza Aid Group Says All Aid Distribution Sites Are Closed

Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a US-backed foundation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on June 5, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a US-backed foundation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on June 5, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

A US- and Israeli-backed group handing out aid in Gaza said on Friday all its distribution sites were closed until further notice, urging residents to stay away from these venues "for their safety" after a series of deadly shootings.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which last week started handing out meals to hungry Palestinians inside the war-shattered Gaza Strip, said that a reopening date would be announced later.

The GHF opened two sites in southern Gaza on Thursday after closing all of its centers the previous day in the wake of shootings in the vicinity of its operations. It has so far operated four distribution centers.

The organization bypasses traditional relief agencies and has been criticized by humanitarian organizations, including the United Nations, for alleged lack of neutrality, which it denies, Reuters reported.

GHF halted distributions on Wednesday and said it was pressing Israeli forces to improve civilian safety beyond the perimeter of its operations after dozens of Palestinians were shot dead near the Rafah site over three consecutive days.

The Israeli military said on Sunday and Monday that its soldiers had fired warning shots. On Tuesday, it said, forces also fired warning shots before firing towards Palestinians that it said were advancing towards troops. GHF has said that aid was safely handed out from its sites without any incident.

Israel has re-intensified an offensive against Gaza's dominant Hamas militant group since breaking a two-month-old ceasefire in March in a war triggered by Hamas' cross-border attack on October 7, 2023.