Egypt: Behind Dismissal of Army Chief of Staff Mohamed F. Hegazy

Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies

Author(s): Mahmoud Gamal

Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-behind-dismissal-of-army-chief-of-staff-mohamed-f-hegazy/

Following Sisi’s ratification of the draft law that the government presented to parliament in June 2021, regarding the amendment of three laws related to the Egyptian armed forces – namely the laws on conditions of service and promotion for officers of the armed forces, the service of honorary and non-commissioned officers and soldiers in the armed forces and the Law of Command and Control of State Defense Affairs and the Armed Forces – there had been expectations that the next step resulting from this ratification would be the removal of Lt. General Mohammed Farid Hegazy from his position as Chief of Staff.

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