Egypt army chief al-Sisi 'may run for president'

General al-Sisi

(BBC) - Egypt's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will run for president if the people request it and the military supports the bid, state media quote him saying.

"If I nominate myself, there must be a popular demand, and a mandate from my army," state paper Al-Ahram quoted him as telling Egyptian officials. See:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25697004