Armed Forces hold 132 iftar banquets across governorates

CAIRO - 19 May 2018: Defense Minister Sedqy Sobhy on Saturday gave the green light to organize 132 iftar banquets in poor neighborhoods across the country to offer 26,800 packed meals on daily basis - 804,000 meals monthly - throughout the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

The Armed Forces - within the range of the Central Military Zone - held 43 iftar banquets; nine in Cairo, eight in Giza, six in Qalyubia, six in Monufia, four in Faiyum, four in Beni Suef and six in Minya.

The Second Field Army held 30 iftar banquets, including five in Port Said governorate, six in Dakahlia, six in Sharqia, six in Damietta along with seven banquets in Ismailia.

As many as 18 iftar banquets were held by the Third Field Army; eight in Suez, eight in South Sinai and two in the Red Sea governorate.

As for the Northern Military Zone, 19 iftar banquets were held in the governorates of Alexandria, Gharbia, Beheira and Kafr El Sheikh.

Meanwhile, the Southern Military Zone organized 18 Ramadan iftar banquets across southern governorates. Two more banquets were held in Mersa Matruh by the Western Military Zone.

The Naval Forces held two banquets in Alexandria and one in Cairo.

The banquets fall within the framework of the Armed Forces' continued efforts to strengthen ties with the people and share in Ramadan celebrations.