- Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed was named minister of defence, replacing Sedki Sobhi.
- El-Sisi in April won re-election with 97 percent of the vote.
CAIRO: A new minister of defence was appointed in the cabinet sworn in on Thursday by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to mark the start of his second term in office.
Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed was named minister of defence, replacing Sedki Sobhi.
El-Sisi in April won re-election with 97 percent of the vote after a campaign season that saw a top challenger jailed and all other serious contenders pull out.