Egypt replaced on Thursday powerful Interior Minister Mohammad Ibrahim who spearheaded a deadly crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohammad Mursi and the latest anti-terrorism campaign across the country.

The presidency announced a cabinet reshuffle that included changes to eight ministries, including the interior, agriculture, tourism and telecommunications portfolios.

the newly-appointed Interior Minister Magdy Mohamed Abdel Hamid Abdel Ghaffar (L) standing at attention as he is sworn in by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) in Cairo. (AFP)

“Egypt is a state of institutions. It will not affect the economic summit,” Ibrahim Mehleb told reporters.

The removal of Ibrahim, who was appointed by Mursi, follows mounting criticism of the failure of security forces to prevent militant attacks that have surged since the Islamist leader's ouster in 2013.



Ibrahim himself survived an assassination attempt in September 2013 while on way to his office in the capital.



He was replaced by Magdy Mohamed Abdel Hamid Abdel Ghaffar, who previously served in the state security apparatus.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) posing for a picture with the newly-appointed Ministers in Cairo. (AFP)



Also dropped from the cabinet were the ministers for agriculture, education, communication, culture and tourism.



The presidency also introduced a ministry of state for population and one for technical education.



The new ministers were sworn in by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, his office said.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) meeting with the newly-appointed Ministers in Cairo. (AFP)





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