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Source denies relation between suspected killer of top prosecutor and top army official
Date: 2016-03-08 17:21:11 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:84 - ID:4470733
CAIRO, March 8 (MENA) – An official source denied on Tuesday media reports that a terrorist accused, among others, of the killing of former prosecutor general Hisham Barakat was related to Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mahmoud Hegazi. Ahmed Gamal ....
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Defense minister says securing borders, protecting national security "sacred mission"
Date: 2016-03-08 16:57:08 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:81 - ID:4470569
CAIRO, March 8 (MENA) - Securing Egypt's borders and protecting its national security is a sacred mission, Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi asserted on Tuesday. Addressing Border Guard personnel, the minister reaffirmed that the Armed Forces would ....
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Defense minister witnesses exercises of special marines
Date: 2016-03-07 18:25:55 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:79 - ID:4461565
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, March 7 (MENA) – Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi witnessed Monday military exercises of special marine forces. The training focused on specialized fighting skills involving sports and diving and combat swimming, as well as rescue ....
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Egypt to mark Veteran Warrior, Martyr Day Wednesday
Date: 2016-03-07 09:20:03 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:18 - ID:4457969
CAIRO, March 7 (MENA) - The Egyptian Armed Forces will celebrate on Wednesday Veteran Warrior and Martyr Day that falls on March 9 every year. Veterans Association Director Major General Magdy el Gharabli asserted the keenness of the General ....
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Egyptian-French "Ramsis 2016" military exercises kick off
Date: 2016-03-06 09:05:30 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:13 - ID:4451513
CAIRO, March 6 (MENA) – Elements from Egyptian and French air force and navy started on Sunday military exercises titled "Ramsis 2016" hosted by Egypt. The several-day maneuvers will be held off the coast of Alexandria city and in Egypt's ....
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Riyadh to receive French arms intended for Lebanon: Saudi FM
Date: 2016-03-05 18:40:26 GMT - France - Military - SN:70 - ID:4449993
PARIS, March 5 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Saturday that his country will receive French weapons originally intended for Lebanon through the $3 billion military grant announced withdrawn last month. "We made the decision ....
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Russian center for Syrian reconciliation to protect opposition leaders – Russian official
Date: 2016-03-05 18:03:53 GMT - Russia - Military - SN:68 - ID:4449801
MOSCOW, March 5 (MENA) – The Hmeymim-based Russian center for Syrian reconciliation will help ensure the safety of opposition and local leaders who signed a ceasefire agreement a week ago, Sputnik News quoted the head of the center, Lt. Gen. Sergei ....
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Lebanon says Israeli gunboat breached territories waters
Date: 2016-03-05 17:49:31 GMT - Lebanon - Military - SN:64 - ID:4448729
BEIRUT, March 5 (MENA) - The Lebanese army said that an Israeli gunboat has breached on Saturday afternoon the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura. "It cruised for nearly 300 meters deep into our waters and for nearly 3 minutes before ....
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China opposes deployment of THAAD system
Date: 2016-03-04 18:02:29 GMT - China - Military - SN:65 - ID:4444329
BEIJING, March 4 (MENA) – China has once again expressed opposition to the planned deployment of a US anti-ballistic missile shield in South Korea, China Radio International reported on Friday. Seoul and Washington announced on Friday that they ....
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Defense min. hails military judiciary's efforts
Date: 2016-03-03 16:16:48 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:81 - ID:4438069
CAIRO, March 3 (MENA) - Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief and Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi hailed the role played by military judiciary members, saying they are keen on delivering justice in cooperation with the civil judiciary to protect the Egyptian ....
