{"id":37421,"date":"2026-01-24T15:12:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T15:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/un-news.org\/el-sisi-reveals-for-the-first-time-an-opportunity-missed-by-the-muslim-brotherhood\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T15:12:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T15:12:48","slug":"el-sisi-reveals-for-the-first-time-an-opportunity-missed-by-the-muslim-brotherhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/un-news.org\/en\/el-sisi-reveals-for-the-first-time-an-opportunity-missed-by-the-muslim-brotherhood\/","title":{"rendered":"El-Sisi reveals for the first time an opportunity missed by the Muslim Brotherhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_a0a3c314a21ea826\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi emphasized a missed opportunity by the Muslim Brotherhood following the July 3, 2013 statement. Speaking at the Egyptian Police Day celebration on Saturday, President El-Sisi addressed the Muslim Brotherhood, stressing that they wasted a historical opportunity to engage in a new political process after their removal from power. Reflecting on his role as Minister of Defense at the time, El-Sisi stated that he did not issue any orders to arrest anyone or use force against any party.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">El-Sisi noted that the conflict was initiated by the Brotherhood, saying: &#8220;They are the ones who started in Sinai and Cairo.&#8221; He added: &#8220;From the time I was a minister until now, I have not taken any measure targeting anyone&#8217;s blood. They were the ones who started. Remember the July 3 statement; it was made with total kindness in an attempt to reach consensus and reform, granting an opportunity for a new cycle in which the people would choose&#8230; even if they chose the Brotherhood.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">In response to whether there were attempts to arrest anyone before the July 3 announcement, El-Sisi denied it, saying: &#8220;Even an hour before the statement, we did not arrest anyone, but they started throughout the Republic,&#8221; adding, &#8220;Who was it that opened fire and who was it that set things ablaze?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">El-Sisi pointed out that the entire Egyptian state was looking for consensual solutions and a settlement, saying: &#8220;The country was big enough for all of us, and we were going to conduct&#8230;&#8221; confirming that the Muslim Brotherhood was the party that turned against this available opportunity.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">United News Network \u2013 UNN Arabic<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">An independent media platform providing reliable news and objective analysis, seeking to promote peace and cultural dialogue around the world to convey the truth and build bridges of understanding between peoples.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">For more news, you can visit our homepage:<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/un-news.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwj6vo3TtaWSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ3QI\">https:\/\/un-news.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi emphasized a missed opportunity by the Muslim Brotherhood following the July 3, 2013 statement. Speaking at the Egyptian Police Day celebration on Saturday, President El-Sisi addressed the Muslim Brotherhood, stressing that they wasted a historical opportunity to engage in a new political process after their removal from power. 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