Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sissi said yesterday that the threat of terrorism comes at the head of his country's challenges during the past years.
"The threat of abhorrent terrorism has been at the forefront of the challenges we have faced over the past years, but thanks to the sacrifices of the great Egyptian army and its courageous policemen, we have succeeded," Sisi said in a speech on the occasion of the graduation of military colleges, the technical institute and the commemoration of the July 23 revolution. Siege and destruction of its infrastructure, and defeat the hotbeds of extremism from which terrorist elements are launched to carry out their criminal schemes. " He pointed out that «Egypt was proactive in warning of this danger, and called on the international community to unite to protect humanity from its evils, and eliminate the causes».
Al-Sisi stressed that the people of Egypt proved that they have the will and the strength to move forward. At every historical stage, Egypt experienced all difficulties and challenges, stressing the need to continue to work on reform and development in recognition of the need to face long-standing crises.