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Egyptian president awards dismissed generals medals

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was shown awarding medals to Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and another senior general who he pushed into retirement this week, a move that stamped his authority over the once ruling military.

 

Tantawi, who served as Hosni Mubarak's defense minister for 20 years and then took charge of Egypt after the former president was toppled last year, was shown on state television saluting Morsi and smiling. Morsi then shook his hand warmly. (Reuters)

 


פרסום ראשון: 08.14.12, 18:07