Egypt's security at highest level ahead of New Suez Canal opening

The opening ceremony of the New Suez Canal, which will take place in less than 72 hours, will be secured by more than 10,000 police personnel assigned by the interior ministry, reported state news agency MENA on Monday.

The interior ministry's security plan, parts of which were implemented in July, includes evaluating the security situation in Suez, Ismailia, and Port Said, the three governorates closest to the canal.

Security personnel will coordinate with the military forces surrounding all vital facilities in Egypt, including police stations, security directorates, the Shura Council (upper body of the parliament) building, the cabinet, the Egyptian Media Production City (EMPC), the central bank, power plants, and other facilities. 

Special armed personnel will surround these facilities as part of security measures that the interior ministry began implementing on 1 August, according to MENA, which spoke to officials from the ministry..............http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/136857.aspx
3/8/15 
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