The next phase of military rule in Egypt is here

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says he will leave the presidency when his third term ends in April 2030 and insists Egypt’s constitution will not be tampered with. The announcement has surprised observers who expected him to seek a fourth term or remain in power. Leaving office could expose him to blame or accountability for alleged crimes and the country’s problems, following the 2013 coup against Mohamed Morsi, which was accompanied by massacres and the jailing of tens of thousands. The article suggests Sisi may be laying the groundwork for a new phase of military rule in Egypt.