Egypt's Sisi inaugurates 'Octagon' military command HQ in New Capital east of Cairo, calling it a significant leap in national command and crisis management capabilities. The complex links sovereign institutions via AI and advanced communications, MENA reports.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated the State Strategic Command Headquarters, known as "the Octagon," in Egypt's New Capital east of Cairo, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Sisi described the facility as a significant leap in Egypt's command and crisis management systems and said it is the largest command center of its kind in the Middle East.
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