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- ↑ Sinai attack was final straw for Egypt spy chief, Ahram Online, 10 August 2012.
- ↑ "Egypt president appoints new head of General Intelligence". Ahram Online. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ↑ "Egypt interim president appoints new intelligence chief". Ahram Online. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
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