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Sisi attempts to breathe new life into Egyptian security services

Increasing operations by militants in Egypt's Western Desert have led to personnel changes in the military and security forces.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 13:  Egypt's Minister of Defense, First Deputy Prime Minister and likely presidential candidate, Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) in Novo-Ogaryovo residence on February 13, 2014 near Moscow, Russia. Egypt's Minister of Defense Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy are on a two-day official visit to meet with their Russian counterparts for bilateral discussions. (Photo by Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images)
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CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Dec. 23 dismissed Maj. Gen. Mohamed al-Shahat from his post as director of Military Intelligence after three years on the job and appointed Maj. Gen. Khaled Megawer as his successor. Megawer had previously served as deputy director of Military Intelligence, Second Field Army commander and military attache at the Egyptian Embassy in the United States.

Sisi also issued a decree appointing Maj. Gen. Salah Saraya commander of the Western Military Region, charged with securing the Western Desert bordering Libya, which has been experiencing an intense power struggle since mass protests and rebellion led to the overthrow and murder of long-time Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in 2011.

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