Sisi’s “election” was a dangerous sham. His lack of legitimacy helps foster conditions in which jihadist extremism thrives. Egypt already faces a lethal insurgency by the Islamic State-linked Wilayat Sinai group, responsible for the killing last November of 305 people at a Sufi mosque and numerous attacks on Coptic Christians. Sisi’s hardline tactics have done little to curb this menace.
Yet this lamentable record does not deter largely unquestioning support from the US and its allies, including Britain.
Depends on who wins. LOL
The US has zero credibility in giving thumbs up or down on foreign elections.