Egypt’s president inaugurates “Octagon” military HQ

CAIRO, July 5 — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated on Saturday the State Strategic Command Headquarters, known as “the Octagon,” in Egypt’s New Capital east of Cairo, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.

In a speech marking the inauguration, Sisi described the new command as “a towering national edifice” and said the complex marks “a significant leap” in Egypt’s command, control, and operations management systems.