Egypt has inaugurated a new armed forces headquarters, which observers say is the largest in the world, with an elaborate ceremony and a rare appearance from the president and former general Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi in military uniform.The Octagon, as the complex is being called, consists of eight buildings each with an eight-sided floor plan in an area of around 90 sq km (34.7 square miles), the size of the Portuguese capital Lisbon.It has replaced the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Defence Department, as the world’s largest defence ministry building.
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SUN · 2026-07-05 · 18:20 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0705-90290
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Egypt’s President el-Sisi inaugurates massive new military headquarters
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated a new armed forces headquarters, known as "The Octagon," in an elaborate ceremony. This massive complex, covering approximately 90 square kilometers, comprises eight buildings with eight-sided floor plans.
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Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated a new armed forces headquarters, known as "The Octagon," in an elaborate ceremony. This massive complex, covering approximately 90 square kilometers, comprises eight buildings with eight-sided floor plans. Observers suggest it is the largest military headquarters globally, surpassing the Pentagon in size. The inauguration featured a rare appearance by President el-Sisi in military uniform. The new headquarters replaces the US Department of Defense's Pentagon as the world's largest defense ministry building.
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The Octagon has replaced the Pentagon as the world’s largest defence ministry building.
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The Octagon consists of eight buildings each with an eight-sided floor plan in an area of around 90 sq km.
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Egypt has inaugurated a new armed forces headquarters called The Octagon.
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