August 2012 military reshuffle
In first interview since retirement, Tantawi lauds military
Egypt
October 21, 2012
In first interview since retirement, Tantawi lauds military
The former head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Hussein Tantawi, said the uprising in Egypt would have…
Ex-SCAF member says forced retirements ‘a routine procedure’
Egypt
September 3, 2012
Ex-SCAF member says forced retirements ‘a routine procedure’
A former member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces confirmed reports that Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sent…
Israeli media frets little over Morsy power grab
Egypt
August 16, 2012
Israeli media frets little over Morsy power grab
Following President Mohamed Morsy’s firing of Hussein Tantawi, head of the formerly ruling military council, and other leading generals on…
Wednesday’s papers: When Morsy told Tantawi
Egypt
August 15, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: When Morsy told Tantawi
Wednesday’s papers still attempt to unpack the events that culminated in President Mohamed Morsy's decision to oust the two top…
Egyptian president shown awarding medals to ex-generals
Egypt
August 15, 2012
Egyptian president shown awarding medals to ex-generals
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy was on Tuesday shown awarding medals to Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and another senior general who…
A lost enemy: Secularists fear Morsy move paves road for grip on power
Egypt
August 14, 2012
A lost enemy: Secularists fear Morsy move paves road for grip on power
By claiming legislative authorities and canceling a military-issued constitutional charter that gave the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces the…
Removal of Tantawi and Anan looks positive but Egypt still at risk, says Fitch
Business
August 14, 2012
Removal of Tantawi and Anan looks positive but Egypt still at risk, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings has said that President Mohamed Morsy's removal of the two senior leaders of the Supreme Council of…
Tuesday’s papers: Morsy’s revolt against SCAF
Egypt
August 14, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Morsy’s revolt against SCAF
Tuesday morning the state’s flagship paper, Al-Ahram, leads with, “Presidency denies putting Tantawi and Anan under house arrest.” The government…
Military official: The army respects legitimacy
Egypt
August 13, 2012
Military official: The army respects legitimacy
Leaders of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces were not previously aware of the president’s decision to refer them…