France attempted to hide award ceremony featuring Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Mr Sisi was given the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, despite concerns about human rights abuses in Egypt
9 December 2020 • 8:54pm
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on December 7. Mr Sisi is paying a state visit to France for talks on fighting terrorism, the conflict in Libya and other regional issues
Credit: Michel Euler/REUTERS
France attempted to conceal from the national press an award ceremony where Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was given the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the country s highest award, a French TV investigation has claimed.