Abdülfettah el-Sisi

Abdülfettah el-Sisi is the President of Egypt, having taken office in June 2014 after leading a military coup against the democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi in 2013. A former military general, el-Sisi has focused on stabilizing Egypt's economy and combating terrorism. His leadership has been marked by a crackdown on dissent and a controversial human rights record. Recently, he has been in the news for his diplomatic efforts regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's plans that aim to relocate Palestinians from Gaza.