We Support Egyptian Army, Op-ed

By MP Mohamed Aboul Enein

During the current days, Egypt celebrates the 68th anniversary of the glorious July 23 revolution, which represents the revolution of pride and dignity. This revolution established the principles of freedom and justice, it sparkled the struggle of peoples to defend their right to life with dignity and to confront the colonizer who targeted the peoples ’wealth.. July 23 is a national epic played by the people and the army ... one word and one heart will remain linked to preserve this nation.

History is repeating itself, terrorism and extremism represents the colonizer of the modern era, this colonizer is supported by countries that know nothing but treachery and conspiracy, to allow themselves to destroy homes, spread chaos and disperse peoples to seize their wealth, amid the absence of a strong role of the international organizations through which they can confront despots in our modern world and enforce peace.

Egypt has experienced historic and enthusiastic moments of pride when the parliament unanimously approved the deployment of armed forces abroad to defend Egypt's national security, in a position that made the world circles realize that Egypt has an vigilant voice and weapon. The parliament's decision represents a message to the world that Egypt’s people and army stand together against terrorism as Egypt will never allow a foreign intervention in the region. When it comes to Egyptian national security, we are 100 million fighters supporting the Egyptian army.

Like the mandate that conveyed a message that Egypt “people and army” supports its patriotic leader who realizes the meaning of the homeland and national security. We are now ready to defend our security, ready to support the Libyan people who sent his call to Egypt to save Libya.

The Egyptian people and army’s support to brothers and neighbors is a “duty, honor, and right”. A tribute to President Sisi’s national stances towards our Arab nation, and to the patriotic parliament that was elected following the great June 30 revolution.

Egypt faces many risks, on its western borders, and terrorism in North Sinai. Egypt also faces another challenge regarding its water security following the filling of the Ethiopian Dam that represents another diplomatic battle and a war of existence related to the lives of 100 million people, in which the president deals with great wisdom and patience.

Egypt, according to its president and the will of its people, will never give up its rights to Nile water guaranteed by international conventions.  Egypt will never strip anyone's rights to development, but it will never also allow anyone to strip its rights to a single drop of water.

Amid all these previous challenges, the Egyptian people have become reassured, placing their trust in a loyal patriotic president who has the ability to make a rational, thoughtful decision in the right time.

The Egyptian people have absolute confidence in president Sisi’s ability to deal with all challenges and overcome difficulties ... and achieve a better future for Egypt. A leader who was able to achieve a real miracle of progress in all fields, with unprecedented figures globally .. Sisi is a man of peace, but when war is a necessity, he is a leader and a hero of the armed forces, and a strong defender of his homeland.

President Sisi’s talks about the piding line Sirte - Al-Jafra was a warning to deter anyone from crossing the red line .. and a call for peace in order to prevent fighting as there is a watershed between Egypt's efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis peacefully through the terms of the Berlin Conference and the Cairo initiative .. and Egypt’s involvement in a war.

The President’s message was clear to the whole world, that crossing this line is national security and that means that the strongest army in the region will enter the war, to eliminate the terrorist militias on the soil of eastern Libya.

Our valiant armed forces have been and will remain throughout its history a symbol of honor, nobility and courage, an army defends its people, ranked the ninth globally, but the first in belief, patriotism, faith and sacrifice.

Our army fights only to defend the truth and confront injustice, tyrants and terrorism. An army supported and appreciated by the whole Egyptian people. The Egyptian army that was referred to in a hadith by Prophet Muhammad as “the finest soldiers on earth, doesn’t accept defeat or surrender, we only accept victory or martyrdom.

They target Egypt, trying to harm our homeland in various ways, spending billions to achieve this, overthrowing  their allies of the evil group on June 30 drove them crazy, because the Egyptian people ended their settlement plot in the region.

Egypt's progress and return to its prestigious status and strength, and the unity of the Egyptians and their solidarity with their leader and army drove them mad. Yes, they target Egypt, but whatever plots.

Egypt will continue throughout its history to write an end of the greed of the tyrants and the forces of evil .. May God protect Egypt, its people, its army, and its leader .. Long live Egypt.