Ministry of Interior (Egypt)
Government ministry in Egypt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Government ministry in Egypt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ministry of Interior of Egypt is a part of the Cabinet of Egypt. It is responsible for law enforcement in Egypt.
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1857[1] |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Egypt |
| Headquarters | New Cairo, Cairo Governorate |
| Employees | ~ 2 million |
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| Child agencies | |
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The Ministry of Interior directs the Central Security Forces, around 410,000 in 2012; the National Police, around 500,000; and the Egyptian Homeland security, around 200,000 strong.[2]
The Egyptian Border Guard Corps were organised in border guard regiments totaling approximately 25,000 members.[3] They are a lightly armed paramilitary force, mostly Bedouins, responsible for border surveillance, general peacekeeping, drug interdiction, and prevention of smuggling.[citation needed] During the late 1980s, the force was equipped with remote sensors and night-vision binoculars.[citation needed] High-speed motorboats are also in service.[4] The Border Guards were originally under the control of the Ministry of Defense, however control was almost immediately given to the Ministry of Interior after their creation.[citation needed]
On 27 April 2016, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi inaugurated the new headquarters of the ministry in New Cairo. The complex covers about 52,000 square metres (560,000 sq ft).[5]
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