Should Israel Be Concerned About Egypt’s Massive New ‘Octagon’ Military Command Headquarters?
Egypt’s vast new command complex has drawn Israeli scrutiny, but security coordination, Gaza border interests, and the 1979 peace treaty still give both countries strong reasons to avoid a rupture
By Keren Setton / The Media Line
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated Egypt’s new State Strategic Command Headquarters, known as the “Octagon,” on Saturday in the New Administrative Capital east of Cairo. The ceremony included the signing of the facility’s official charter and the raising of the Armed Forces flag over one of the Middle East’s most ambitious military command centers.
The Octagon is not just a headquarters building. It is a fortified military and administrative city, built on a scale intended to announce Egypt’s regional ambitions in concrete, steel, and secure communications systems. Egyptian state information described the complex as covering about 22,000 acres and comprising 13 strategic and logistical zones. The site includes eight interconnected octagonal outer buildings arranged around two central command structures, a design meant to symbolize the integration of Egypt’s armed forces and state institutions.
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