In a routine move, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi delegated the power to the Minister of Defence Sedki Sobhi to issue necessary military-related mobilisation decisions for one year. Alaa Youssef, the presidential spokesperson, explained that the presidential decree, which is typically renewed annually, gives the minister of defence the right to draft civilians in military or civilian related missions, and take appropriate measures to respond to crises or natural disasters. Colonel-General Sobhi was appointed to the post of misinster in defence in the first cabinet El-Sisi formed after he assumed the presidency in June, 2014. http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/113836.aspx