Egyptians divided as Sisi continues to extend state of emergency

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi extended a nationwide state of emergency for the fifth time since April 2017, as some questioned the necessity of this move.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) and Mustafa Madbouly (6th L), newly appointed Prime Minister attend the first meeting after Egypt appointed a new government on Thursday at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, June 14, 2018, in this handout picture courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency. The Egyptian Presidency/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY - RC118173BD60
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) and Mustafa Madbouly (6th L), the newly appointed prime minister, attend the first meeting after Egypt appointed a new government on Thursday at the Ittihadiya presidential palace, Cairo, Egypt, June 14, 2018. - The Egyptian Presidency/Handout via REUTERS
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CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decision June 24 to extend the state of emergency across the country for three additional months, as of 1 p.m. on July 14. Parliament approved the decision later the same day.

Sisi said in his decision, published in the official gazette, that extending the state of emergency stems from the critical security situation in the country. According to the decision, the armed forces and the police will take the necessary measures to face the risk of terrorism, protect citizens’ lives and imprison whoever violates the president’s decisions in compliance with the provisions of the 1958 State of Emergency Law No. 162.

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