Egyptian General Defends Military Buildup in Response to Israeli Remarks

Egyptian Major General Samir Farag, a prominent military strategist, has responded to recent Israeli remarks about the growing strength of Egypt’s armed forces, asserting that Cairo’s military buildup is defensive and rooted in national security priorities. In comments to local media, Farag said Israel’s concerns were an outcome of internal political turmoil rather than a real threat from Egypt. He emphasized that Egypt has honored its peace treaty with Israel without violation for nearly 44 years, underscoring that peace remains a strategic choice for the Egyptian state. Farag explained that Egypt’s security doctrine rests on balancing economic development with maintaining a strong deterrent military force. Over the past years, Egypt has focused on building its economy while strengthening its army to protect peace. Otherwise, our fate would have been like Japan’s.