Op-Ed video: How is Egypt faring after a decade of Sisi's rule?

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has failed to deliver on any of his election promises, ten years after sweeping to power and promising Egyptians stability and prosperity, says Osama Gaweesh, the editor-in-chief of Egypt Watch.

On 3 July 2013, Sisi helped orchestrate the overthrow of Egypt's first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, in a military coup. 

The military said it was responding to the people, who had poured into the streets by the millions on 30 June, 2013, over fears that Morsi was becoming increasingly authoritarian.

In the months following the coup, Sisi oversaw what rights groups described as possible crimes against humanity, as thousands of pro-Morsi protesters were gunned down or detained in the country’s worst episode of police brutality in modern history. 

Amid the turmoil, Sisi was elected to the role of president in June 2014, with his appointment was meant to herald a new era of stability.

But according to Gaweesh, the former army chief has failed at every hurdle.

"The space for free expression and opposition has shrunk dramatically, with Egypt now ranking among the worst performers globally in press freedom," he said.

"Despite receiving billions of dollars in support from Gulf allies and international financial institutions the country's economy remains in crisis.

"And internationally, Sisi has turned Egypt from a regional power to a beggar state. Egypt was a key player in regional security, particularly in conflict zones like Gaza, Sudan and Libya. Today Egypt has lost its leverage and huge impact and [has] turned into a functional regime that works hard to protect the interest of Gulf countries and Israel."

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