Egyptian President Sisi swears oath for third term
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Tuesday in front of parliament for his third term in office.
In power for the past decade, Sisi is set to remain president until 2030, after winning December's election with 89.6 percent of the vote against three relative unknowns.
The oath also marked the inauguration of Egypt's New Administrative Capital, located in the desert east of Cairo, local media reported.
Source: Agence France Presse
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