Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi said Wednesday that the concentrated air strikes against terrorist elements and militias in Libya are an inherent right against anyone who wishes to violate the sanctity of the homeland and its territorial integrity. He added that the armed forces are working with the utmost readiness to carry out any mission entrusted to them to defend the homeland and protect the pillars of Egyptian national security in all directions. He praised the efforts of soldiers from the armed forces and civilian police in their ongoing confrontation with criminal elements as well as in their struggle to eliminate terrorism from the land of Sinai. Sobhi praised the ongoing operations to comb the paths and mountain areas in combating terrorist activity in northern and central Sinai to clear them of criminals. He stressed his pride in the tribes of Sinai and appreciation of their role in achieving security and stability through their full support of the armed forces.

Source: Egypt Independent June 01, 2017 09:30 UTC