Sarah Saad
Egypt’s Armed Forces Spokesman Gharib Abdel Hafiz asserted that the Armed Forces are ready to confront all challenges facing the Egyptian state.
He highlighted the steadfast stand of the Armed Forces based on protecting Egypt’s national security stand.
The spokesman said there is intensive activity by all members of the Armed Forces to ensure the forces’ readiness, underlining that the military commanders are prepared to confront and deal with any threats and all challenges.
He made the remarks during a meeting with the Middle East News Agency (MENA) staff in the presence of MENA Board Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Ahmed Kamal, and members of the editorial board.
He asserted support for the political leadership in the current phase, highlighting that this is the real guarantee to overcome all challenges facing the Egyptian state.
He stressed the importance of the Egyptian people’s awareness of the current challenges.
Meanwhile, he stressed the unchanged political leadership’s stance on the Palestinian cause since 1948, emphasising the need to establish a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem (Al Quds) as its capital, to ensure regional security and stability.
He noted that the displacement of the Palestinian people from their land means liquidating the Palestinian cause, pointing out that Egypt has always been facing challenges on all strategic fronts. He added that the Egyptian state has been fully vigilant about the situation; therefore the Armed Forces have been keen to develop their capabilities and armament systems over the past decade.
