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Egypt's Sisi asks premier to form new government

Jun 09, 2014, 7:33 AM EDT
gypt's Minister of Defense, First Deputy Prime Minister and likely presidential candidate, Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) in Novo-Ogaryovo residence on February 13, 2024 near Moscow, Russia.
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Egypt's new President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi kept Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb in his post on Monday and asked him to form a new government, state TV said, signaling his desire for continuity as he sets out to fix the economy and heal political divisions.
Background:
Egypt's Sisi asks PM Mehleb to form new government: state TV [Reuters]
Egypt's Sisi vows tough line to bring security [BBC]

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