Egyptian Defense Minister Ashraf Salem Zaher said it \u201cforms the core of the state\u2019s command system, relocating the Armed Forces General Command to achieve unified control through continuous development.\u201d<\/p>\n
In other remarks, Sissi offered his appreciation for US President Donald Trump \u201cwhose efforts resulted in the Sharm el-Sheikh agreement to end the war in Gaza, and his subsequent success in reaching an agreement to end the war with Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n
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