Egypt warns against unrest on uprising anniversary
CAIRO - Egypt's president, speaking ahead of next week's anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak, vowed on Saturday to unleash a firm response to any unrest and to press ahead with the fight against Islamic militants.
Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi spoke at a ceremony marking Police Day, which falls on Jan. 25, the day the uprising began five years ago. He awarded medals to the families of nearly 40 policemen killed in militant attacks, including eight generals and three colonels.
Addressing the nation, al-Sisi said of those killed in terror attacks: "Don't let their blood go in vain and, by the way, we will not allow that ourselves, and I am saying that so everyone listens and takes note."
"The security and stability of nations are not to be toyed with," he said, adding that the security of Egypt was the responsibility of all Egyptians, not just the police and the army.
