Ultras Ahlawy is an Egyptian ultras group that has supported Cairo-based football club Al-Ahly since 2007. They are known for banners, pyro displays, and introducing long-form supportive songs to Egyptian stadiums. Members of Ultras Ahlawy played a key role in the 2011 Egyptian revolution, protecting Tahrir Square from pro-Mubarak groups. In 2012, 72 members of Ultras Ahlawy and other groups were killed in the Port Said stadium riot, leading to demonstrations demanding justice for the victims.

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2. Ultras Ahlawy (UA-07) is
an Egyptian ultras group that supports
the Cairo-based Egyptian Premier
League football club Al-Ahly. The group
was founded in 2007 by former
members of the first Ahly support
group, Ahly Fans Club (AFC). Ultras
Ahlawy raised its banner for the first
time at a match against ENPPI on 13
April 2007. Ultras Ahlawy also supports
the Al-

3. Ultras Ahlawy first became
known for its banners and
pyrO shows. Later the group
began introducing derby
matches using the WE ARE
EGYPT chant. Ultras
Ahlawy also introduced
long-form supportive songs
to Egyptian stadiums. It's
popular that it's the fire
Ultras in Egypt and Africa

4. Banner and pyro displays
Ultras Ahlawy is known for its
members' banners at both home
and away games. The most
famous examples were the Al-
Ahly logo at a Super Sport
United F.C. match in the CAF
Champions League, the red devil
at a Zamalek match in
the Premier League, and a
Freedom for Ultras banner at
the match against Esperance in
the CAF Champions League.
During a match against ZESCO
United F.C. in the CAF
Champions League, Ultras
Ahlawy made a pyro show in the
55th minute,

5. Role in the Egyptian Protests
On 24 January 2011, the night before the commencement of
the Egyptian 25 January revolution. Ultras Ahlawy
sentenced a statement that the group will NOT be a
part of the demonstrations on the following day in its
official form, however, each member of the group is
free to be part of the demonstrations. This statement is
in compliance with the Ultras Mentality as Ultras
groups are only for supporting their clubs, politics is
not part of Ultras concern. However, Ultras Ahlawy
MEMBERS played a key role in the 2011 Egyptian
protests, along with the Ultras White Knights.
The Battle of 2 February 2011 was a key turning point
in the Egyptian revolution. It is known as "the battle of
the camel". On that day 100's of Ultras groups members
protected the Tahrir Square from raids led by Mubarak
supporters trying to occupy the square and set an end
to the Egyptian revolution once and for all. The battles
lasted from 2 pm till 4 am the next day with Ultras
members in the front lines. It has been reported that at
least 3 were killed and hundreds were wounded on
that day, but the square stood still and Mubarak
supporters raids were nothing but a huge failure. It is
alleged that on that day, Mubarak regime fell apart

6. Port Said massacre
After the stepping down of Mubarak regime, Ultras members
continued to be part of various revolutionary demonstrations
against the SCAF. The most popular are the Muhammad Mahmoud
demonstrations in addition to the Egyptian Cabinet's. On the
later, Muhammad Mustapha Kareeka, a member of Ultras
Ahlawy, fell as a martyr, Which outraged the Ultras, leading them
to chant against SCAF on the following Ahly match against Masr El
Makassa.
The first away match for Al Ahly after Kareeka's death was on 1
February 2012 against Masry of Portsaid, on that day and after the
whistle was blown, thousands of Masry supporters led by the rivals
Ultras Green Eagles broke through the stadium. With the help of
security forces, Masry supporters entered Al Ahly fans' territory
and assaulted them, leading to the death of 72 members of Ultras
Ahlawy and Ultras Devils members in what was later known as the
Port Said massacre or Port Said Conspiracy. Port Said Stadium riot
Ultras Ahlawy, Devils and several other social and political entities
started numerous demonstrations demanding the rights of those
who passed away in Port Said. Starting by the UA07 march on 5
February to the District Attorney office.
Later, over 70 convicts were charged with homicide including 9
police officers and three from the Portsaid stadium workers.
On 26 January 2013, 21 of the convicted Masry supporters were
sentenced to death. The verdict for the rest of the convicts is to be
sentenced on 9 March 2013.

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