As president, Hafez groomed Thaabet/Cohen to be a future defence minister and possibly even his successor, an allegation which he also flatly denied and challenged.
Hafez groomed Thaabet/Cohen to be a future defence minister. This was as president. Hafez groomed Thaabet/Cohen to be possibly even his successor. This was as president. His successor was an allegation. He also flatly denied. He also flatly challenged this allegation.