In pics: Egypt’s president, military leaders discuss national security issues, challenges

CAIRO – 23 April 2021: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with key military leaders after the Friday Prayer in Al-Moushir Tantawy Mosque, where they discussed national security issues and challenges facing the Egyptians state, a Presidential statement read.

The leaders included Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Mohamed Farid, heads of the army’s main branches as well as other key commanders, officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers.

Endowment Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, Grand Mufti Shawky Allam, Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel Aal also attended the meeting.

 

Sisi extended his greeting to the armed forces on the anniversary of the Tenth of Ramadan victory, which corresponded to the 6th of October War against the Israeli occupation in 1973, the statement read.

Sisi voiced Egyptian people’s appreciation for the efforts and sacrifices made by the heroes of the armed forces to defend the security and integrity of the nation.

The president also hailed the army personnel as an extension of the 6th of October war’s generation, who are performing their duties with full dedication and sincerity to protect the homeland.

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi performs the Friday prayers in Al-Moushir Tantawy Mosque – Presidency

 

Sisi and First Lady Entissar Amer was keen to extended greetings to the Egyptian people on Thursday on the 48th anniversary of the victory.

Israel captured the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Old City of Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War that began on June 5, 1967.

On October 6, 1973 at 2:00 p.m. (Cairo time) the Egyptian Armed Forces launched its war against the Israeli troops bringing down Bar Lev Line (a series of fortifications).

As a result, the Israeli troops were forced to retreat 15 kilometers eastern the Suez Canal; meanwhile, Syrian troops waged the war near Golan Heights against the Israeli troops.

The war that lasted for almost two weeks paved the way for negotiations that gave rise to the Peace Treaty between Israel and Egypt in 1979, and the liberation of entire Sinai, except for Taba which was recovered by Egypt through international arbitration in 1989.