North Africa: Egypt’s President Inaugurates ‘Octagon’ Military HQ

Cairo — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated on Saturday the State Strategic Command Headquarters, known as “the Octagon,” in Egypt’s New Capital east of Cairo, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.

In a speech marking the inauguration, Sisi described the new command as “a towering national edifice” and said the complex marks “a significant leap” in Egypt’s command, control, and operations management systems.

Equipped with advanced technological infrastructure, secure…