Counselor Sameh Abdel-Hakam, Chief of the Criminal Court and the Supreme State Security Court, described the inauguration of the Octagon as a truly historic day by all metrics and a testament to the pride of the oldest standing army known to history.
In press statements, the Criminal Court Chief added that the opening of the Octagon marks a historic milestone and an unprecedented strategic step that lays the foundation for a new era in the state's strategic command structure. He pointed out that the inauguration of the State Strategic Command Headquarters in the New Capital—serving as a strategic and military hub for the oldest standing army in history—is a momentous occasion by all definitions, establishing a new phase in the nation's strategic leadership apparatus.
Furthermore, the opening is viewed as a clear message of strength and deterrence, reinforcing Egypt's role as a regional hub for peace and stability, while reaffirming the state's capabilities to confront all challenges and fulfill its strategic objectives.




