Minister of Defence General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Tuesday said that no hand will be allowed to be stronger than the State. In his speech during a military drill by the Second Field Army in Sinai, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces added that "Our blood is let and our martyrs fell down for a just cause against the saboteurs and enemies of the nation". He also said that the Armed Forces will remain ready for protecting the Egyptian national security and citizens. The Armed Forces should keep their high combat efficiency given the fact that they are the real guarantor for the safety and security of the homeland. "We will continue fighting terrorism in Sinai to maintain national security intact", he added, lauding the role played by Sinai Bedouins in supporting the Army.