Egypt's Army Chief Sisi Seen Edging Closer To Presidential Bid
- Publisher:
- Wochit
- Publication Date:
- 6 January 2014
- Tags:
- Egypt, Conflict, Peace and Security
In Egypt, it no longer appears to be a question of if, but when army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will declare his candidacy for president. For the second time in three days, local media reported on Monday that Sisi had finally made up his mind. With no other obvious candidates for the post, the general, who deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi in July, has kept Egyptians guessing about his intentions--as the clock ticks down to the presidential vote that could happen as soon as April.
