NEW ALAMEIN, July 16 (MENA) - Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said the fourth and fifth generation wars aim to fracture a nation's unity, create doubt among citizens about the internal situation, and spread an atmosphere of frustration and despair through external attempts that hope to cause internal collapse via undermining citizens' trust in the state's capabilities.

It is something that will never happen, Madbouli said, adding that those behind such efforts are well aware of Egypt’s ability to confront any external threat.

The prime minister made the remarks during a press conference held after the weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

The country still has a long road ahead in its development and modernization process, he said, emphasizing that development efforts will not stop.

The prime minister expressed hope that development projects would be completed, particularly the Decent Life Initiative to develop 4,500 villages.

The first phase of the initiative has been completed, and two more phases are underway, he said, noting that many existing services still require quality improvements.

Those projects are progressing positively and citizens are already noticing an improvement in service quality, Madbouli pointed out.

In this regard, there are unprecedented challenges that demand greater efforts to achieve development goals, he noted.

Meanwhile, Madbouli expressed regret over some recent incidents, noting that further efforts are being made to prevent similar occurrences in the future. “We acknowledge the existence of shortcomings without stubbornness.”

For the second consecutive week, fire safety systems are reviewed in buildings, the premier said, adding that emergency teams are assigned to be stand-by.

He pointed out that the extreme heat is placing heavy pressure on electrical systems and air conditioners, which has caused failure in some systems and led to a higher number of fires during this period compared to the rest of the year. (MENA)

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