Sisi urges Egyptians to fortify their country at October War anniversary event

President al-Sisi, addressing the Armed Forces symposium marking the 53rd anniversary of the October War victory, urged Egyptians to fortify their country against conspiracies.

• Sisi presided over the 44th Armed Forces educational symposium "Watan al-Abtal" at the Egyptian Military Academy, honoring October War veterans.
• Sisi said the state retreated from the economic reform program begun under Anwar Sadat in 1976 after protests broke out over price rises.
• Sisi said he told Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi that the Muslim Brotherhood could be handed power if the people elected them.
• Sisi said Egypt pursues peace and backs a two-state solution, with Gulf security forming part of Egyptian national security.
• Sisi warned Egyptians against repeating the 2011 scenario, saying sustained unrest threatens the state's ability to continue.
• Sisi disclosed for the first time that a politician advised Sadat to release religious movement members, a step leading to his assassination.
• Sisi said Egypt's national challenges since 2013 have not fundamentally changed, citing Aboul Gheit's comparison between 1973 and 2013.
• Sisi warned that psychological warfare and campaigns to distort Egyptians' national memory through social media would continue.
• Sisi affirmed the constitution would not be amended, a pledge welcomed by former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahi.
• Sisi recalled his call for Egyptians to begin work at 5 a.m., saying he woke early while no one joined him.
• President Sisi asked who would want to take control of the country and allow protests to continue for a year and a half.
• President Sisi said he faces matters without worry because God is aware of everything.