Ministry of Interior (Egypt)

The Ministry of Interior of Egypt is a part of the Cabinet of Egypt. It is responsible for law enforcement in Egypt.

Formed1857^[1]

JurisdictionGovernment of Egypt

Headquarters

• New Cairo, Cairo Governorate

Employees~ 2 million

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Arab Republic of Egypt
Ministry of Interior

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Agency overview
Formed	1857[1]
Jurisdiction	Government of Egypt
Headquarters	New Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Employees	~ 2 million
Agency executive	Mahmoud Tawfik, Minister
Child agencies	Egyptian Homeland security Central Security Forces Egyptian National Police Egyptian Border Guard Corps
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The Ministry of Interior directs the Central Security Forces, around 410,000 in 2012; the National Police, around 500,000; and the National Security Sector, around 200,000 strong.^[2]

The Egyptian Border Guard Corps were organised in border guard regiments totaling approximately 25,000 members.^[3] They are a lightly armed paramilitary force, mostly Bedouins, responsible for border surveillance, general peacekeeping, drug interdiction, and prevention of smuggling.^{[citation needed]} During the late 1980s, the force was equipped with remote sensors and night-vision binoculars.^{[citation needed]} High-speed motorboats are also in service.^[4] The Border Guards were originally under the control of the Ministry of Defense, however control was almost immediately given to the Ministry of Interior after their creation.^{[citation needed]}