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  • Egypt replaces spy chief who played key role in now-stalled hostage-ceasefire talks

    10/27/2024 10:02:25 AM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 10 replies
    Times of Israel ^ | October 17, 2024 | ToI Staff and Agencies
    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi reportedly replaced his trusted spy chief on Wednesday who has played a key role in hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas.According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Abbas Kamel was considered the second-most powerful person in Egypt for years and during his tenure, built strong relationships with officials in US and Israeli intelligence, as well as leaders of the Hamas terror group.Kamel will now serve as a special advisor to Sissi and coordinator of the security services, but the WSJ noted that it was unclear whether the reassignment was a promotion or demotion...
  • Iran says overthrow of Egypt president improper

    07/07/2013 12:07:59 PM PDT · by Olog-hai · 5 replies
    Associated Press ^ | Jul 7, 2013 10:03 AM EDT
    Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday criticized the Egyptian military’s toppling of the nation’s Islamist president, calling the move improper in its first official reaction. “We do not consider proper the intervention by military forces in politics to replace a democratically elected administration,” said ministry spokesman Abbas Araghchi, according to the official news agency IRNA. Egypt’s military ousted Mohammed Morsi Wednesday after four days of mass protests against him. …