Egypt's Presidential Election Marked by 'Unprecedented' Turnout, Media Says

© AP Photo / Amr NabilA woman casts her vote for the presidential elections at a polling station, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.
A woman casts her vote for the presidential elections at a polling station, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 13.12.2023
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On December 10-12, Egypt held the presidential election, with the country's incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi running for his third term.
Egypt's presidential election was marked by "unprecedented" turnout, the National Election Authority said without providing a precise figure.
The polling stations closed at 19:00 GMT (21:00 local time), and the counting of the ballots began. The official results are expected on December 18th, the commission said.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (not pictured) at the United Nations in New York on September 25, 2019. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 03.10.2023
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On May 28, 2014, el-Sisi was elected for the first time with 96.90% of the vote. In March 2018, he was re-elected for a second term with more than 97% of the vote.
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