*Egypt 🇪🇬 election: Retired general and candidate Sami Anan arrested 😱*
Former chief of staff in the Egyptian army, Sami Anan, has been detained after announcing his intention to run for president.
Mr Anan has been accused by the armed forces of violating Egypt's military code, running for the post without permission and forging documents.
Mr Anan, who served as the army's chief of staff from 2005-2012, announced his intention to stand against President Sisi on social media earlier this month.
Speaking to the Reuters news agency, a spokesman for Mr Anan denied he had broken any laws, and blamed "inaccurate reading of Anan's announcement" for the arrest.
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