Egypt has rolled out a massive military headquarters,largest globally, with President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi making a rare appearance in full military gear. Octagon,spanning 90 square kilometers (34.7 square miles),rivals Lisbon, Portugal in size. It overtakes Pentagon as the world's biggest defense ministry building .
At the inauguration,el-Sisi spoke with pride, saying it shows “the will of a nation that knows nothing of the impossible.” He stood before eight buildings,each with an eight-sided design. Attack helicopters flew overhead,marking the event's importance.
Part of Egypt's push to modernize its military, the Octagon sits in the new administrative capital,a city rising in the desert to ease Cairo's congestion. The complex is set to be key in defense strategy, signaling Egypt's aim to boost military power.
El-Sisi's appearance in uniform was striking—his first in over a decade. Ceremony highlights Octagon's scale and Egypt's focus on strengthening defense…
