President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential decree appointing General Abdel Meguid Ahmed Abdel Meguid Sakr as an Assistant to the President of the Republic.
According to the decree, the appointment is effective for a one-year term, beginning February 21, 2026.
The official mandate specifies that General Sakr will assume his new responsibilities immediately, with the term officially backdated to late February.
The move is seen as a strategic reinforcement of the presidential advisory team amidst rising regional tensions.
