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Sisi says in first speech to nation fighting terrorism will be top priority
Sunday 08-06-2014 09:53 PM
An injured man recuperates in hospital after an explosion at a security building in the Egyptian Nile Delta city of Mansoura in Dakahlyia province, about 120 km (75 miles) northeast of Cairo December 24, 2013. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
CAIRO, June 8 (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in his first speech to the nation on Sunday that he will focus on fighting terrorism in the "coming phase".
"Defeating terrorism and achieving security is the top priority in our coming phase," said Sisi hours after being sworn in, referring to his Islamist opponents. (Writing by Michael Georgy)
