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Sisi faces wave of resignations at top of intelligence services

Egyptian president Abdelfattah al-Sisi. © Clemens Bilan/EPA/MaxPPP

A handful of intelligence officers are protesting against the head of state's austerity policy. Their resignations come at a time when voices are being raised against Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's candidacy in the 2024 presidential elections. [...]

Published on 01/11/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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