A colonel who announced his intention to run against President Sisi in next year’s elections has been sentenced to six years in prison.
A colonel who announced his intention to run against President Sisi in next year’s elections has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Colonel Ahmed Konsowa, 42, was convicted of expressing political opinions as a serving military officer, a criminal offence in Egypt, according to his lawyer.
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