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Egypt’s President el-Sisi inaugurates massive new military headquarters
Egypt’s President el-Sisi inaugurated a new military headquarters named The Octagon, described as the largest in the world. The complex spans 90 sq km with eight buildings featuring eight-sided floor plans and replaced the Pentagon as the headquarters of the US Defence.
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