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Egypt retires 70 army generals [1]

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BBC News, 9/2/12

Seventy generals in the Egyptian armed forces are to be retired, the government has announced.

Defence Minister Abdul Fattah al-Sisi (left) announced the changes to Egypt's army leadership

The move comes weeks after President Mohammed Mursi replaced the defence minister and the chief of staff.

However, six of the generals will keep their positions on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (Scaf).

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