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  "id": 14899313,
  "title": "Egypt marks 53rd anniversary of Armed Forces Day in Seoul",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/egypt-marks-53rd-anniversary-of-armed-forces-day-in-seoul-14899313",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261016/egypt-marks-53rd-anniversary-of-armed-forces-day-in-seoul"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, Egypt marked the 53rd anniversary of its Armed Forces Day in Seoul, hosting a reception at the Egyptian Embassy's residence in Seongbuk District. Over 100 guests attended the event, including high-ranking military officials, ambassadors, defense attachés from various countries, Korean defense representatives, and members of the Egyptian community.\n\nThe ceremony honored Egypt's military operations against Israeli forces during the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, which took place on October 6. To commemorate their ongoing defense cooperation, Egypt's defense attaché, Commodore Ahmed Elhadidi, presented Rear Adm. Kim Kyung-cheol, commander of the Republic of Korea Navy Logistics Command, with a plaque of appreciation.\n\nRear Adm. Kim expressed his gratitude for the appreciation, emphasizing that the achievements in supporting mutual interests over the past period underscore the significance of continued military cooperation and exchange between Egypt and Korea.",
  "summary": "The Defense Attaché Office of the Embassy of Egypt in Seoul hosted a reception on Thursday at its residence in Seongbuk District, Seoul, to mark the 53rd anniversary of Egypt’s Armed Forces Day. The reception was attended by more than 100 guests, including Rear Adm. Kim Kyung-cheol, commander of the Republic of Korea Navy Logistics Command, ambassadors and defense attachés from countries…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Egypt marks 53rd anniversary of Armed Forces Day in Seoul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/egypt-marks-53rd-anniversary-of-armed-forces-day-in-seoul",
        "published": "2026-10-16T06:42:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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