Ahmed El-Khatib Accuses Brotherhood of Targeting Economy to Weaken State

Journalist Ahmed El-Khatib has accused the Muslim Brotherhood of targeting Egypt’s economy through rumors, alleging that the campaign is intended to weaken the state.

El-Khatib, who heads a strategic studies center, linked the alleged activity to online groups affiliated with the Brotherhood. His remarks focused on their work on social media platforms.

He presented the economy as a target of those groups’ messaging, framing the alleged spread of rumors as part of an effort to undermine the state.

The available summary of his remarks did not identify specific posts or economic claims, or provide evidence supporting the allegations.