🇸🇩Week of October 12

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi presented a program to prepare candidates for the presidency of the republic, to be run by the Military Academy. He set out the conditions for the program and said the country is "not sterile" in reference to the pool of future leaders.12

Sisi said his presidency will end and that the matter is settled, ruling out remaining in power after 2030 and affirming commitment to the constitution. He also gave a military salute to the Gulf states.12

Separately, Sisi said Egypt would carry out any measure Saudi Arabia requests to defend its security and sovereignty.3

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attended the graduation of classes from the Military Academy, where he and the audience watched the "Martyr's Salute" ceremony. The event included a documentary film titled "Leaders in the Conscience of the Nation." Top graduates of the military colleges and Egyptian universities presented the shield of the Military Academy and the universities to Sisi.1234

Speaking at the ceremony, Sisi said he would keep working "until my last day in power." He rejected talk of a role in governing Egypt for his family or relatives, saying such claims are inappropriate, and responded to critics that no one should claim he is preparing a family member or relative to run the country.1235

Sisi said no one who is a show-off, a traitor, a criminal, or unqualified would take over the administration of the country. He also said preserving the national state and its stability requires strong institutions.67

Sisi thanked Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait for backing Egypt in 2013, saying petroleum and wheat ships were arriving "without account." A deputy director of the Military Academy said the Technological Military College works to qualify military cadres able to handle the latest technologies.1238