Today, Saturday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi opened the headquarters of the state’s strategic command, “The Octagon,” in the New Administrative Capital, stressing that the project embodies Egypt’s ability to confront challenges and enhance the readiness of its military institutions.
During the opening ceremony, in which he participated wearing a military uniform, Al-Sisi said that the headquarters of the Strategic Command was built to be “an edifice for the great people of Egypt, embodying Egypt’s role as a force of peace and stability and a state capable of confronting challenges and achieving aspirations through the unity of its proud people and its valiant armed forces.”
He explained that the headquarters aims to ensure integrated planning and coordination between all parts of the armed forces, enhance combat capabilities, and be constantly prepared to face challenges efficiently and effectively, using the latest advanced technology systems, in a way that achieves the state’s strategic goals and contributes to securing its capabilities.
Al-Sisi stressed that Egypt’s borders are a “red line,” stressing that the state will not allow the capabilities of its people to be harmed.
He also described the “June Revolution” as “a cry of truth and a declaration that Egypt can only be ruled by its people,” referring to the demonstrations that the country witnessed in June 2013, which ended with the army announcing the departure of former President Mohamed Morsi from power.
He added that he realizes the magnitude of the burdens borne by the Egyptian citizen, stressing that the state continues to work with determination to build the modern state, which requires sacrifices from everyone.
Al-Sisi congratulated the Egyptian people on the national team’s qualification to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, saying: “May God grant us great relief.”
Al-Sisi first revealed the Strategic Command Headquarters project in 2019, describing it at the time as “the brain of the Egyptian state.” The headquarters includes a huge system of data servers, consisting of 8 main octagon-shaped buildings, connected to each other underground.
According to Egyptian reports, the headquarters was designed to ensure resistance to explosions and confront any possible air attack, and it is equipped with defensive systems to confront the latest weapons, in addition to satellites that provide reconnaissance capabilities that serve the headquarters.
