Sisi gives Egypt military new powers after Sinai attack

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has authorised the military to protect state facilities after jihadists killed more than 30 soldiers last week.

A spokesman said the new law gives the army the right to secure sites like power plants, main roads and bridges.
But critics say it allows the army to return to the streets and bring back military trials for civilians.
President Sisi declared a three-month state of emergency after the bomb attack in Sinai on Friday.
The new decree allows state infrastructure to be defined as "military facilities" for two years, permitting the army to work with police to secure such sites.