On Wednesday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi issued a decree naming Major General Hassan Rashad as the head of Egypt’s General Intelligence, succeeding Abbas Kamel, who became the adviser to the President of the Republic, General Coordinator of the Security Services and Special Envoy of. President of the Republic.
The decision to replace Abbas Kamel, who was described as “the second in the state” and “the president’s shadow,” because of his closeness to Sisi in the past years, raised questions about the reasons behind it.
Emad El-Din Hussein, a member of the Egyptian Senate and editor-in-chief of Al-Shorouk newspaper, told Al-Hurra TV that Kamel’s replacement is a natural sovereign decision that will happen. from time to time in high positions in Egypt, adding that it is not something strange or supernatural.
He said, “Many leaders and officials have been changed in the recent period in Egypt,” stressing that “Sisi has private accounts and wants to inject new blood, while Sisi has a different perspective.” Rashad.
He pointed out that “Rashad rose through the ranks within the Military Technical College until he reached the position of Under Secretary of the Intelligence Service, and has 34 years of experience working within the Service. “
Hussein denied rumors about the reasons behind Kamel’s role as a result of his failure to make progress in the Philadelphia axis file or visit Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saying “it never happened before and it does not happen for a foreign country. prevent the dismissal or appointment of officials in Egypt. “
After Sisi’s decision.. Who is Abbas Kamel, “the shadow of the president”?
In a surprise decision, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi issued a decree on Wednesday naming Major General Hassan Rashad as the head of Egypt’s General Intelligence, succeeding Abbas Kamel, which the media close to the regime describe as “the second in the state. “
He explained that “the failure of the Gaza talks is not only full of responsibility, but also Israel, which wants a cease-fire.”
He pointed out that the information files are based regardless of the name of the person, because this group is subject to institutional thinking and not to any personality, regardless of the influence. his.”
He emphasized that the position of presidential ambassador is important and that he was there under former President Gamal Abdel Nasser.
2024-10-16 20:12:00
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