The main role of the Armed Forces is to preserve Egypt's national security, said Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Defense Minister General Sedki Sobhi.
During his meeting with a number of leaderships, officers and soldiers from the military police, Sobhi added that the Armed Forces troops realize the challenges which are besetting Egypt and work with devotion to protect the country.
At the beginning of the meeting, all of the attendees observed a minute of silence in honor of the martyrs of the Armed Forces and the police.
Sobhi, meanwhile, hailed the role of the Armed Forces troop in serving the country and defending its stability and security.