Egypt extends its state of emergency for three more months amid coronavirus
In his announcement, Egypt's president cited “dangerous” conditions in the health and security sectors.
Egypt has extended its state of emergency by three months to help authorities deal with both the threat of the coronavirus and insurgent activity in the Sinai region, the president said Monday.
Citing “dangerous” conditions in the health and security sectors, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced the extension in the country’s official gazette.
"The armed forces and the police shall take all necessary measures to protect against terrorism, maintain security and safeguard public and private property as well as people's lives. Anyone who violates the orders will face imprisonment," read the announcement.
Renewed every three months, the state of emergency grants Egyptian security forces the power to make sweeping arrests and search homes without a warrant.
