Egypt unveils massive ‘Octagon’ defense headquarters, 39 times bigger than Pentagon

Egypt unveiled its colossal new military and state headquarters, dubbed the “Octagon,” which is both an engineering marvel and a not-so-subtle symbol of President Abdel Fatah al Sisi’s power.

In a Hollywood-style video released on Sunday, Egypt revealed its State Strategic Command Center, a sprawling complex in the desert east of Cairo meant to serve […] ...