{
  "id": 7762297,
  "title": "Official dismissed, 3 suspects apprehended for tree felling in Kafr al-Sheikh and Gharbiya",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/official-dismissed-3-suspects-apprehended-for-tree-felling-in-kafr-al",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T10:17:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/official-dismissed-3-suspects-apprehended-for-tree-felling-in-kafr-al-sheikh-and-gharbiya/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Egyptian government has dismissed the head of the Desouk Center and City in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, al-Sayed Hamza, over allegations of tree felling near the Edfina Barrages. This decision came after images surfaced online showing workers cutting down mature trees in the area and loading them onto a pickup truck, presumably for sale. Hamza claimed he had no authority over the barrages and that the incident occurred under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Irrigation. In a separate incident, three individuals have been apprehended in Gharbiya for cutting down a massive tree near the al-Mahalla Industrial School. The suspects, including a timber merchant, a retired local government employee, and a residential building watchman, conspired to sell the tree's wood for profit. The Ministry of Agriculture has denied reports of tree felling at the Fish Garden in Zamalek, stating that all trees and plants are in good condition.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}