Egypt Unveils New Military Headquarters, Dubbed 'The Octagon'
Egypt has inaugurated its new central military headquarters, named 'The Octagon,' which is reported to be the largest defense complex in the world, surpassing the size of the Pentagon. The massive 22,000-acre facility was unveiled by President el-Sisi, with Romanian media also reporting on the event.
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Egypt’s President el-Sisi inaugurates massive new military headquarters
Egypt has inaugurated a new armed forces headquarters, which observers say is the largest in the world, with an elaborate ceremony and a rare appearance from the president and former general Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi in military uniform. The Octagon, as the complex is being called, consists of eight buildings each with an eight-sided floor plan in an area of around 90 sq km (34.7 square miles), the size of the Portuguese capital Lisbon. It has replaced the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Defe...
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Egypt has unveiled its colossal new State Strategic Command headquarters, dubbed "Octagon," dwarfing the US Pentagon in size. This sprawling complex, covering approximately 22,000 acres, will centralize Egypt's military leadership, operations, and intelligence. President El Sisi inaugurated the "towering national edifice," highlighting its advanced technological infrastructure designed to manage military situations and confront national challenges. The Octagon represents a significant advance...
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