CAIRO — The Egyptian armed forces announced Sept. 2 the completion of the last phase of a border security system as part of a “new monitoring system” for the Border Guard Forces. According to the armed forces, the system would allow all members of the Border Guard Forces to monitor border security in all strategic directions.

Spokesman for the armed forces Col. Tamer al-Rifai wrote in a Sept. 2 Facebook post that the security system was developed as per the most advanced international standards, and that such a step is part of “the constant update of the equipment and devices the commandments and administrations use.”

He explained that multiple new monitoring sites were inaugurated and that the experimental operation of the main control center in the communications systems and networks had kicked off. In addition, Rifai referred to the director of the armed forces' Signal Corps, Staff Brig. Gen. Ahmad Qamhawi, who stressed that upgrading the communications units and ensuring that they have available state-of-the-art systems would help bolster the armed forces’ capabilities and combat powers. 

Rifai said that Defense Minister Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed “inaugurated a number of new monitoring sites and announced the start of the experimental operation of the main control center in the communications systems and networks to manage communications using video conferencing.” He added that the communications’ administration has continued to provide serious training and maintain combat powers, and to be in a high state of readiness at all times, as it focuses on advancing and improving human performance.