Egypt’s powerful military commander Abdel Fatah al-Sissi formally announced his plan to run for president, in a long anticipated address to the nation Wednesday night.
After a long meeting with a council of the country’s top military officers, Sissi said he resigned from his position as defense minister and commander of the armed forces.
“I am standing in front of you for the last time in the military uniform,” he said. “I announce my intention to run for president.”
