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When Russian authorities confirmed that the plane crash in Sharm el Sheikh that killed over 220 passengers was caused by a bomb, the Egyptian authorities responded with a long silence and no comment. Perhaps the silence was no surprise. Embarrassingly, Egyptian authorities have been kept out of the loop of intelligence details being shared between Washington, London and Moscow.

On the same night Russia announced the confirmation, it sent security experts to examine ways of securing its embassy, as obviously Egypt ha lost trust on the security front. Security procedures in Sharm el Sheikh airport came under a great deal of scrutiny from security officials of foreign countries and the international media. The findings were appalling. Security personnel in the airport were reported to be playing “Candy Crush”, sleeping on duty and taking money in return for having passengers avoid security queues.

Domestic failure reflected abroad

In Egypt, matters are not going well. Apparently and for quite some time, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been repeating the notion “we do not eat but build Egypt”, which means that as long as Egypt is progressing, Egyptians can starve for the cause. It seems Egypt is indeed starving as Sisi acknowledges, unfortunately however, Egypt is not being built. With a public debt surpassing 90 percent of GDP, Egypt has never been in a worse state. Any economic hopes are usually related to external economic assistance from Sisi’s allies in the Gulf……..

The security crisis in Sharm el Sheikh may have come as a shock to international media. In Egypt it was a different story. In fact the much anticipated signing of a nuclear deal between Egypt and Russia to build a nuclear power plant in the north of the country was met by ridicule and sarcasm. Responses in social media highlighted the inability of the country to conduct basic tasks and keep safety regulations, and yet, operate a nuclear plant. Many on social media in Egypt shared the news adding a sarcastic comment like; “The End.” – See more at: http://www.middleeasteye.net/columns/sisis-egypt-falling-apart-2011176082#sthash.hc6gf3Op.dpuf