Marsad Egypt Egyptian Security Sector Observatory
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
Does It Matter That Donald Trump Endorses Arab Despots?
25/05/2019
762 detainees died in Egypt prisons since coup
Some 762 detainees have died in Egyptian jails since the July 2013 coup, a UK-based human rights gro…
09/05/2019
New Political Struggles for Egypt’s Military
Much of the focus on the Egyptian constitutional amendments ratified on April 20-22 has been on thos…
25/04/2019
‘Incomprehensible’: Analysts cast doubt on Egypt referendum’s high turnout
Egypt observers and analysts have expressed serious doubts over the higher-than-normal turnout figur…
25/04/2019
Egypt’s Invisible Executions
On February 20, Egyptian authorities carried out the executions of nine defendants accused of assass…
24/04/2019
Probation: The (illegal) half-life created by nights inside a police station
Ahmed Maher is living his life in half days. His day starts at 6 am, when the doors of his cell insi…
Recent News
Iran slams US plan to designate Muslim Brotherhood a terror group
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticised a US plan to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation.
Sisi to Egypt: ‘You made me happy’ by voting for change
Egyptian voters made President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi “happy” after coming out in favour of amendments to the constitution which allow him to stay in power until 2030.
Egypt closes Rafah crossing for Labour Day
Egyptian authorities yesterday announced that they would close the Rafah border crossing for one day, Maan News Agency reported.
Judge overseeing polling station recounts troubling incidents in constitutional referendum
In its final statement on the 2019 constitutional referendum, the National Elections Authority (NEA) announced on April 23 that voters had approved the proposed amendments by 88.8 percent, with a 44.3 percent turnout.
Sisi sees great promise in China-Egypt partnerships
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wrapped up his visit to Beijing this week, returning home with new partnership agreements that include a contract to jointly manufacture electric cars.