Upsurge in Upheaval

... problems in the country and growing political demands of the Egyptian people, Egypt’s armed forces, who previously enjoyed the public’s trust, were forced to reveal the true nature of their strength. On July 3, 2013, Egypt’s Minister of Defense, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, announced that President Morsi was successfully overthrown. The Muslim Brotherhood managed to hold onto power for only a year. That period was far from beneficial for Russia-Egypt relations. On the one hand, Egypt has been one of ...