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Egypt army chief vows to stand firm in face of violence

AFP 18/08/2013 | 14:54 MYT
Egypt's army chief vowed Sunday to stand firm in the face of violence by Islamists, in his first remarks since a deadly crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.

"Whoever imagines violence will make the state and Egyptians kneel must reconsider; we will never be silent in the face of the destruction of the country," said Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Sisi, the general behind the popularly backed military coup that toppled Morsi on July 3, made the statement during a meeting with military and police commanders.
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