Parl't Approves Extending State of Emergency for 3 Months

The parliament has approved on Tuesday the presidential decree no. 555 of 2019 to impose a three-month state of emergency across Egypt.

The three months will come into force starting from Monday, January 27 at 1.00 a.m., according to the decree.

Under the decree, the armed forces and police should take whatever measures they see necessary to counter the threat of terrorism, maintain security across Egypt and protect public and private property, as well as civilian lives.

The decree will be published in the official gazette.

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi first imposed the three-month nationwide state of emergency in April 2017، following twin bombings at two churches in Gharbeya and Alexandria، which killed at least 47 and wounded over 120.