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Sisi attends cultural symposium at new int'l conference center

Cairo - MENA

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attended on Monday a cultural symposium at the new international conference center in the 5th Settlement, New Cairo. The symposium is organized by the Armed Forces' Morale Affairs Department on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of October War Victory. Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, Defense Minister General Sedki Sobhi and Chief of Staff Mahmoud HegazyRead more

Egypt-US military cooperation discussed

Cairo- Arab today

The Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Mahmoud Hegazy, here today met Commander of the US Army Central Lt-Gen Michael Jarrett. Topics of common interest were discussed, as well as boosting military cooperation, chiefly in areas of joint training. Source: BNA Read more

Chief of staff inspects armament systems of naval forces

Cairo - Arab Today

Chief of Staff Mahmoud Hegazy inspected armament systems and combat and technical security elements of the naval forces Monday. Hegazy listened to a detailed explanation about projects being implemented by the naval forces to serve the military and civilian sectors. He also inspected a number of platforms and technical security facilities. The Armed Forces are keen on upgrading combat skillsRead more

Hegazy inspects educational process at NCOs institute

Cairo - Arab Today

Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Mahmoud Hegazy paid on Thursday a visit to the Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) Institute. During the visit, Hegazy listened to a presentation on the efforts exerted to develop the education process at the institute. He also inspected a number of the institute's classes and attended some training activities carried out byRead more

Hegazy attends drills conducted by 2nd Field Army forces

Cairo - Arab Today

Armed Forces chief-of-staff Mahmoud Hegazy attended on Thursday military exercises carried out by the Second Field Army forces. At the beginning of the ceremony, Hegazy urged the attendees to observe a minute of silence in mourning of the martyrs of the Egyptian army. He then praised high-level combat and fighting skills shown by servicemen who are going to join forcesRead more

Egyptian chief of staff meets UN envoy to Libya

Cairo - Arab Today

Armed Forces chief of staff Mahmoud Hegazy had talks on Monday with visiting UN special envoy to Libya Martin Kobler on Egypt's efforts to reach a national accord in Libya. The meeting also took up the latest developments in Libya in light of the outcome of meetings between the national dialogue committee and Libyan powers over the past days. DuringRead more

Hegazy participates in GCC chiefs of state conf. in UAE

Cairo - Arab Today

Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. General Mahmoud Hegazy will take part in the conference of the chiefs of staff of the Gulf Cooperation Council due to be held on Saturday in the UAE. Hegazy received an official invitation to the meeting, the Armed Forces said. The conference will tackle a host of files on military cooperation and partnership alongsideRead more

Defence min, chief of staff greet Pope Tawadros on Christmas

Cairo - Arab Today

Defense Minister Sedky Sobhy and Chief of Staff Mahmoud Hegazy went to the Abbasiya Cathedral on Wednesday to offer greetings to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese on the Christmas. Sobhy hailed the pope's patriotic stands, stressing that Egypt would remain an epitome of moderation, forgiveness and renunciation of ignorance, fanaticism and terror. Pope TawadrosRead more

Shoukry, Hegazy meet Libyan parl't speaker

Cairo - Arab Today

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Mahmoud Hegazy held on Tuesday a meeting with Speaker of the Libyan parliament Aguila Saleh. They discussed the latest developments in Libya and efforts exerted to solve the Libyan crisis. Saleh praised the role played by Egypt to maintain Libya's stability and meet aspirations of the LibyanRead more

Egyptian-Libyan meeting under Hegazy

Cairo - Arab Today

Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mahmoud Hegazy, who is in charge of the Libyan file, held a meeting in Cairo with a group of Libyan media men, rights activists and intellectuals. Assistant defense minister for foreign affairs Mohamed Keshki and Egyptian Ambassador to Libya Mohamed Abu Bakr attended the meeting. The conferees came up with a 12-prolonged statement which underlinedRead more