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North Sinai • 11 min read
Bir al-Abd: The new center of the Sinai war
The city has found itself in the throes of a battle between the Armed Forces and Province of Sinai.
3 May 2020
Sinai bulletin • 20 min read
Security forces in Sinai on high alert after ‘deal of century’ announced | Drone crashes in Bir al-Abd | Province of Sinai announces death of 2 members | Crowds and meals at pro-Sisi tribal celebration
Security was also ramped up in case Palestinians stormed North Sinai border after US deal announced
3 February 2020
Mohamed Ali videos • 18 min read
Shoot, post and share: The viral accusations against Sisi and the military that led to Friday’s protests
Omar Said and Rana Mamdouh | Sisi’s mesh of endearing and threatening discourse might have only given his opponents a leg up.
21 September 2019
Mohamed Ali videos • 5 min read
Mohamed Ali fallout continues: Sisi mulls canceling New York trip amid high-level meetings to combat ‘destabilization campaign’
General Intelligence Service Chief Abbas Kamel believes that the move would send a negative message.
20 September 2019
cement industry • 8 min read
Egypt’s cement industry disrupted by entry of military as major new market player
Omaima Ismail | The additional supply forced companies to lower their prices an average of 15% in the past year
18 September 2019
Mohamed Ali videos • 10 min read
Sisi refutes contractor’s allegations that state funds were wasted on vanity projects at hastily organized youth conference
He accuses Sisi of wasting money on presidential palaces and the army of squandering billions
15 September 2019
Armed Forces • 12 min read
Normalizing the military judiciary: How the constitutional amendments bring the Armed Forces into Egypt’s judicial system
Rana Mamdouh | The laws bestow more authority on the Armed Forces, already the most powerful actor in the country
7 August 2019
2014 Constitution • 10 min read
The Armed Forces and the Constitution: Amendments grant the military unchecked powers
Randa Mostafa | The amendment's vague wording raises questions about the impact it could have on the military's role
28 February 2019
Arish • 14 min read
5 signs that Operation Sinai 2018 is winding down
Do developments in North Sinai signal the end of the six-month military campaign?
6 August 2018
 
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The battle over Qursaya Island by Mohamed Ali Eddin
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Opinion
Mohamed Naeem
In Egypt, nothing has changed — but perhaps everything has
This repressive regime has set itself an unattainable goal: to silence everyone all the time forever
13 November 2019
Egypt Defence Review
Civilian deaths and unaccountability in North Sinai
The country’s conscripted combat forces are tactically frail and ill disciplined
30 October 2019
Amr Adly
Structural crises that have become pressing
Continuous political turmoil since January 2011, and the resulting decline in the annual growth rate
4 July 2014
 
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News
Sami Anan • 4 min read
Former military chief of staff released after near 2-year term in detention
22 December 2019
Operation Sinai 2018 • 4 min read
Update: Province of Sinai claims attack on Arish checkpoint that killed 15 military personnel
16 February 2019
Armed Forces • 2 min read
Armed Forces, Interior Ministry: 64 militants killed in counter-terrorism efforts
22 January 2019
Province of Sinai • 9 min read
Province of Sinai video claims former police and military personnel among its ranks, confirms death of Islamic State Sinai leader
17 November 2018
civilian deaths • 4 min read
4 civilians fatally shot near military checkpoint amid week of violence in Arish
21 October 2018
North Sinai • 6 min read
Police announce death of 13 militants in Arish, Province of Sinai claims responsibility for killing 2 military officers
25 July 2018
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Armed Forces
Cartoon: What is in the can?
Andeel | Army general: "They are all conspiring against me because they want my can, this is why I FILLED IT WITH SHIT! And closed it very tight."
31 August 2015
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