Ministry of Interior (Egypt)

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Arab Republic of Egypt
Ministry of Interior
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Logo of the Egyptian Ministry of Interior
Agency overview
Formed1857 [1]
Jurisdiction Government of Egypt
Headquarters New Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Employees~ 2 million
Agency executive
Child agencies
Website

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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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 ]

Headquarters

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]

Ministers

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  2. IISS Military Balance 2007, p. 223
  3. IISS 2017, p.375
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