Sisi praises Egyptians’ dare on June 30 Revolution 5th anniversary

CAIRO - 30 June 2018: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi addressed the Egyptian people on Saturday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the June 30 Revolution, describing it as an “immortal day in Egypt’s history.”

“On this remarkable day, millions of Egyptians, men, women, elders and youth, stood up to say their word loud and clear: there is no place for a traitor or conspirator among them, and to stress that they have nothing but loyalty to this homeland,” Sisi said in a televised speech aired early Saturday, adding that the events of June 30 changed the whole region and redirected its destiny, otherwise it would have “sank into terrorism and sectarianism.”

“On this acclaimed day, Egyptians had stopped the extremism and division wave that would have plagued the region,” Sisi stressed, expressing his respect and appreciation to the people for their patience and persistence and unity with their national institution to confront one of the biggest challenges in their history.

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi addresses the Egyptian people to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the June 30 Revolution, on June 30, 2018 - Press photo/Presidency

The president pointed out to the lean years that have faced Egypt since 2011 until this day, saying that the nation faced three challenges, each of them is enough to destroy an entire nation and displace its people, and they are: absence of security and political stability, the spread of terrorism and armed violence, and a collapsed economy.

“Every Egyptian should be proud of what s/he has achieved and for confronting those three challenges in no time; it is a miracle,” Sisi said.

The president reviewed what had been achieved since June 30, 2013, starting from stabilizing the pillars of the state and rebuilding its national institutions, like its constitution, executive and legislative authorities and judiciary.

Sisi lauded the role of the Armed Forces in eliminating terrorism and chasing it wherever it goes, backed by wide popular support; no matter the international support and fund terrorist groups receive.



“Egyptian soldiers paid their blood to protect not only this homeland, but the region and the whole world,” Sisi said praising the army’s sacrifices.

Sisi referred to the deteriorated economic condition pre-June 30, saying: “Foreign currency reserves hit the lowest point in history, only $15 million, with economic growth at 2 percent, lower than the overpopulation; which means that Egypt’s economy was shrinking and regressing.”

“It was a dangerous sign that reform could not wait any longer.”

“A comprehensive, well studied economic reform program was launched through a number of large development projects. They bring tangible economic returns, provide millions of job opportunities and establish an indispensable infrastructure for economic growth.”

Sisi, who took office for a second term past April, said in his speech that foreign currency reserves had grown to $44 million, while economic growth reached 5.4 percent, aspiring to exceed 7 percent in the next few years.

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CAIRO - 30 June 2018: Egypt celebrates on Saturday the fifth anniversary of June 30 Revolution that toppled the banned Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated President Mohamed Morsi after one year in power during which the country suffered fierce political conflicts and social split threatening the future of the nation.

“No doubt the reform path is tough and difficult, and causes lots of suffering, but also no doubt staying where we were was worse, it is not a luxury for us,” Sisi concluded his speech, promising Egyptians a better future for them and their children.

Egypt celebrates on Saturday the fifth anniversary of the June 30 Revolution that toppled the banned Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated President Mohamed Morsi after one year in power during which the country suffered fierce political conflicts and social split threatening the future of the nation.


President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi addresses the Egyptian people to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the June 30 Revolution, on June 30, 2018 - Press photo/Presidency