Egypt interior minister unveils five-pillar security overhaul, reports 94% drop in car thefts

Egypt's Interior Minister Mahmoud Tawfiq presented a five-pillar security overhaul plan at the Egypt 2026 Forum and cited a 94% drop in car thefts since 2011.

Tawfiq presented a five-pillar plan covering police facilities, AI-driven operations rooms, personnel training, citizen awareness and penal policy.
Tawfiq stated car theft crimes fell by 94% since 2011, citing police efforts to restore security.
He said the emergency response system is uniform nationwide and AI routes reports automatically to the nearest patrol vehicle.
President Sisi attended the session on the forum's third day, alongside the prime minister and defense minister.