“All of you are well aware of the unprecedented threats facing the region and the long-standing challenges, including civil wars and sectarian conflicts. Thanks to the army, police, and Egyptians, Egypt has luckily managed to overcome its previous challenges,” Sisi said. The event was held at the Police Academy in New Cairo, in the presence of a large number of senior state officials and ministers. Egyptian security forces have been battling Islamic militants in North Sinai for years, but the violence has intensified since 2013, resulting in the killing of hundreds of soldiers, police, as well as civilians. In 2015, Sisi ratified a law which gives a broad definition of ‘terrorist entities’, as part of his government’s ongoing campaign to combat the threat.

Source: Egypt Independent January 24, 2018 14:03 UTC