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June 4, 2014

Sisi to Be Sworn-In Following Election Victory 
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Egypt's former military leader Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has officially been
declared the winner of the country's presidential race, taking more than
96 percent of the vote. Voter turnout was at just 44 percent, compared
to the 52 percent in the election of former President Mohamed Morsi in
2012. Sisi led the military coup that ousted Morsi last year. He will
become the sixth military leader to run Egypt since the army overthrew
the monarchy in 1952. He is expected to be sworn-in on Sunday. Some
international observers have claimed the Egyptian election failed to
meet democratic standards, citing an environment of repression by the
military-backed regime. In a statement today, the White House
congratulated Sisi, but said: "We share concerns … about the
restrictive political environment in which this election took place."
President Obama is expected to speak with Sisi in the coming days.

 

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