# Claim 179

When President Nasser nationalized the press in 1960, Al-Ahram became the de facto voice of the government.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: When President Nasser nationalized the press in 1960, Al-Ahram became the de facto voice of the government.
- Field: stated_justification
- Value: Al-Ahram became government's voice
- About: [incident 1960-egypt-nasser-nationalizes-press](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1960-egypt-nasser-nationalizes-press)
- Source: Al-Ahram. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Al-Ahram
- Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current

## Quotation from the source

> when Pres. Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the press in 1960, Al-Ahram became the de facto voice of the government.

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