Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Egypt’s Interior Minister Mahmoud Tawfik said security agencies have dismantled economic and commercial entities linked to the Muslim Brotherhood that were being used to finance what authorities describe as terrorist and subversive activities, with assets valued at approximately 2.9 billion Egyptian pounds.
Speaking during the celebration marking the 74th anniversary of Police Day, Tawfik said the operations were carried out over the past year as part of a preemptive security strategy aimed at cutting off sources of terrorist financing and preventing the group from rebuilding its armed wing under directives from leaders based outside the country.
According to the minister, the dismantled entities had operated as financial fronts to channel funds toward activities targeting state security and economic stability. He said those involved in the alleged schemes were arrested and that security services succeeded in foiling plans aimed at damaging the country’s economic infrastructure.
Tawfik described the measures as part of a broader effort to confront evolving security threats, emphasizing that the Interior Ministry continues to rely on proactive intelligence work rather than reactive responses. He added that these efforts have been supported by what he called public awareness and cooperation.
The interior minister also said the ministry is intensifying its response to what he described as organized disinformation campaigns and false narratives promoted through social media platforms. He noted that authorities have expanded public awareness programs addressing the risks associated with so-called fourth- and fifth-generation warfare, which officials say target societal cohesion and state stability rather than relying solely on conventional violence.
Egyptian authorities have designated the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization and have pursued extensive legal and security measures against its members and affiliated entities in recent years. Officials argue that disrupting financial networks is central to preventing militant activity and safeguarding national security.
The remarks came as part of the annual Police Day commemoration, a state occasion highlighting the role of security institutions in protecting public order and national stability amid ongoing regional and domestic challenges.
