President Abdel Fattah al Sisi urged Egyptians to cooperate and put state interests ahead of all considerations.

Speaking at an educational seminar organized by the Armed Forces held on celebration marking Sinai Liberation Day, Sisi said the success of the war against terrorism is linked to cooperation with Sinai residents, the country's first defense line.

The development and reclamation of Sinai is a top priority to restore national security, the president had said.

Sisi greeted the army, police and Egyptian people on the 33rd anniversary of Sinai Liberation Day.

He announced that the army managed to return a group of Ethiopian captives in Libya, saying that Egyptians and Ethiopians are 'one people with same dream.'