Armed Forces hold seminars to promote public awareness of ‘heroic acts’

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Fri, 08 Mar 2019 - 10:19 GMT

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Relatives of a number of military victims, who were killed by terrorists ,were honored during the symposiums- Press photo

Relatives of a number of military victims, who were killed by terrorists ,were honored during the symposiums- Press photo

CAIRO – 8 March 2019: Within the framework of promoting public awareness on the Armed Forces’ “heroic deeds,” the Ministry of Defense held a number of cultural symposiums attended by hundreds of academic students in Cairo and Minya on Thursday, according to the ministry's statement.

The series of symposiums, organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Education in a number of public schools and universities, aim at rooting the sense of loyalty in the new generations, the statement added.

Relatives of a number of military victims, who were killed by terrorists ,were honored during the symposiums, the statement read.

On October 11, 2018, President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi attended the 29th Educational Seminar of the Armed Forces, titled "October..Continuity of Generations”. The seminar coincided with the 45th anniversary of the 6th of October war victory celebrations.


Over the past years, Egypt has launched several military operations, including Operation Eagle in mid-2011, Operation Sinai in mid-2012 and Operation Martyr's Right from 2015 till present. According to official statements, these operations killed thousands of militants, who were involved in terrorist attacks targeting military forces and facilities.

The ongoing military Operation Sinai 2018 is considered to be the largest military action in the Sinai Peninsula in many years. The operation targets sites in Rafah, Arish and Sheikh Zuweid, in addition to all towns in the northern area of the peninsula.

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