President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated the new 'Octagon' defense command center on Saturday, according to reports. The complex, which is larger than the Pentagon, includes eight outer octagonal buildings representing the armed forces' branches and two central structures. Sisi attended the ceremony in military uniform.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated the new 'Octagon' defense headquarters on Saturday, wearing military uniform, according to reports. The Zioneer reported earlier today that the complex is nearly eight times larger than the US Pentagon.
The Zioneer first reported on Saturday at 12:22 Jerusalem that the Octagon was described as larger than the Pentagon. In a subsequent report at the same time, the desk noted that President Sisi attended the inauguration in military uniform. A third report published at the same time specified that the complex is nearly eight times larger than the Pentagon, with eight outer octagonal buildings representing the armed forces' branches and two central structures.
The facility represents a major expansion of Egypt's military command infrastructure. The Zioneer has reported on related regional developments, including an Iranian call for a new security architecture with Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and Hezbollah's underground 'Pentagon' as described by Prime Minister Netanyahu.
No further details on the inauguration ceremony or the operational status of the Octagon have emerged.
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