Army officers sentenced to death for Sisi assassination plot

A military court sentenced three army officers to death in a secret hearing two weeks ago on charges of plotting to assassinate Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, local sources have revealed. The three faced several other charges, including the preparation of a military coup, reported Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

The sources within the Egyptian judiciary told the newspaper that the men were also accused of trying to create a state of chaos in society and pave the way for popular protests to be led by members of the armed forces. They confirmed that “detailed plans have been seized in addition to explosives.” It is alleged that the assassination plot involved blowing up the presidential aircraft during an overseas trip.

This is not the first time that Al-Sisi’s courts have sentenced army officers. In previous cases, at least 26 were sentenced to terms of imprisonment of between 10 years and life. The deadline for appeal requests in this latest case has been set for Thursday.