Beginning from the early hours of Friday morning, security forces have closed down the streets surrounding the Faisal building on the Ring Road. At exactly two o’clock in the afternoon, concerned agencies began to evacuate the streets surrounding the area, including parking areas. Armed forces were deployed at the top of the ring road to verify all final measures before the demolition of the property. The Interior Ministry closed the Ring Road surrounding the site minutes before the detonation. Overall, building violations have decreased since 2018, due to stricter punishments for violations, Rashid assured.

Source: Egypt Independent March 13, 2021 09:45 UTC