HEADS UP!... MORSI IN CUSTODY FOLKS!!!!
Posted on 07/03/2013 5:56:34 AM PDT by kristinn
The Egyptian army has set a deadline of 4 p.m. Cairo time for the Muslim Brotherhood government of President Morsi to compromise with the people of Egypt (by stepping down.) Morsi refuses. 18 people were killed and 200 were wounded in clashes at Cairo University last night.
A Washington Post report from Cairo on dueling statements from Morsi and the army:
Waving his hands and shaking his fists in a 45-minute speech on national television late Tuesday, Morsi swore that he was committed to the democratic process that brought him to power and said that any attempts to subvert the constitution were “unacceptable.”
The army, in turn, posted a message to its Facebook page saying: “We swear to God that we will sacrifice even our blood for Egypt and its people, to defend them against any terrorist, radical or fool.”
In his speech, Morsi acknowledged that he had made mistakes during his year in office as Egypt’s first democratically elected president. But he appealed to Egyptians to give him more time to deal with the country’s problems.
Link to originial FR thread from Friday with many amazing photos.
I don’t condone violence, but damn if I am not watching this and wishing that we could do that here...to oust Obama and ALL of his administration radicals....INCLUDING the Muslim Brotherhood he has allowed in to infiltrate our government here.
19:40 At a press conference, a US State Department spokesperson says that the United States is “very concerned” about the situation in Egypt.
The situation in Egypt remains fluid, and the United States cannot confirm whether a military coup is underway, department spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters.
“We do ... remain very concerned about what we’re seeing on the ground,” Psaki said.
Kewl..Statue of Liberty palm tree....
HEADS UP!... MORSI IN CUSTODY FOLKS!!!!
“from your mouth to Allah’s ear...”
I understand this is “Protective Custody”
Egyptian tea party?
Sorry had to run, here are some confirmed updates
Egypt: 20 Armored Vehicles Have Been Deployed In Suez
July 3, 2013 | 1744 GMT
About 20 armored personnel carriers have been deployed near a local mosque in Suez where supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi are rallying, Ahram Online reported July 3. Military helicopters are hovering over the city and the Suez Canal. Al Arabiya reported that soldiers are beginning to spread in Giza.
Egypt: 93 Diplomats Declare Strike
July 3, 2013 | 1734 GMT
Ninety-three Egyptian diplomats, including some in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and some based abroad, declared a strike July 3, according to MENA news agency, Ahram Online reported.
Egypt: State Of Emergency To Be Issued Ahead Of Military Statement, Official Says
July 3, 2013 | 1719 GMT
The Egyptian military will announce a state of emergency for all units by 8 pm local time in anticipation of violence against citizens following a statement from the army expected to be issued a half hour later, unnamed military sources said, Youm 7 reported. The statement will address the military’s deadline for Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi to meet the demands of protesters and define Egypt’s roadmap for the future.
If they are theRepublican Guards, they are the ones who have him in protective custody.
WHOA!
Excellent!!
Great!
Thanks so much!!!
Spreading on twitter...
For the world,... the Egyptian Army is NOT attacking any citizens, not Morsi’s supporters nor his opponents. Don’t believe the CNN.
“We do ... remain very concerned about what we’re seeing on the ground,” Psaki said.
your updates can I have the link please?
Live updates: Egypt tense as army deadline passes, troops deployed around Cairo
Egyptian army deploy around Cairo as Egypt awaits statement by military leadersAhram Online, Wednesday 3 Jul 2013
Ittihadiya presidential palace on 3 July 2013, as anti-Morsi demonstrators wait for military statement 19:40 At a press conference, a US State Department spokesperson says that the United States is “very concerned” about the situation in Egypt.
The situation in Egypt remains fluid, and the United States cannot confirm whether a military coup is underway, department spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters.
“We do ... remain very concerned about what we’re seeing on the ground,” Psaki said.
19:30 The military are not just deploying in Cairo; Ahram Arabic reports 20 armoured vehicles and solider carriers have been deployed in the vicinity of a local mosque in Suez where Morsi’s supporters are rallying. A number of military helicopters are hovering over the city and the Suez Canal
In Sinai, Egyptian security forces have been on high alert along the borders since the morning, according to Ahram Arabic.
Security measures have also been tightened up near the tunnels into Gaza and around security installations in the deserted peninsula.
19:24 Ninety-three Egyptian diplomats, some based in the ministry of foreign affairs headquarters in Cairo and some based abroad, have declared a strike, reports state agency MENA. The diplomats object to the “failure of the president to meet the people’s demands.”
The minister of foreign affairs resigned yesterday.
19:20 The pro-Morsi coalition, the National Alliance to Support Legitimacy, will hold a press conference on the latest developments tonight at 10pm in Al-Rabaa Al-Adawiya, according to the Muslim Brotherhood’s Twitter account @Ikhwanweb.
19:10 The official spokesman of the armed forces, Colonel Ahmed Ali, vehemently denies that the troops currently deployed in Cairo have attacked pro-Morsi protesters, who are camping out at Rabaa Al-Adawiya Mosque in Cairo’s Nasr City district. He said that some people had claimed that the army had attacked the rally in phonecalls to CNN.
“Our army is seeking to secure all Egyptians, regardless of their affiliations. We call on local and international media not to spread any inaccurate information that may drive a wedge between the army and the people,” he said on his Facebook page.
19:00 At least ten people have been injured in clashes between supporters and opponents to President Morsi in Al-Shohada Square in the Nile delta governorate of Kafr El-Sheikh, reports Ahram Arabic.
The injuries were reportedly caused by bird shot and bladed weapons. The injured have been transferred to local hospitals.
18:55 Military sources have told Ahram Arabic that a large number of military armoured vehicles are now deployed in the vicinity of the Ittihadiya presidential palace, the nearby Rabaa Al-Adawiya Mosque, and the iconic Tahrir Square, where rallies are being staged.
The interior ministry’s Central Security Forces are also stepping up their presence around Tahrir Square and at key state institutions.
18:50 Lots of reports of army deployments around Cairo now. Alastair Beach of UK daily the Independent is tweeting pictures of troops being deployed close to Cairo University in Giza, the site of yesterday’s clashes, including along the Nile Bridge connecting Giza and Cairo. There are also now reportedly troops deployed in Tahrir Square and at the Rabaa Al-Adawiya pro-Morsi rally.
18:45 Military sources have told Ahram Online that the meeting being held between the leaders of the armed forces and political, religious and national groups is over and a statement will be released shortly.
18:40 Around a hundred Turkish protesters have gathered in Istanbul to voice their support for Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, reported state-owned news agency MENA.
The protest was reportedly led by the Özgür-Der, a Turkish rights group.
18:35 Protests in the Nile Delta are still going strong, with hundreds of thousands rallying in iconic Thawra Square in the city of Mansoura in Daqahliya, Ahram Arabic reports.
“The people already brought down the regime,” protesters chanted. “Mansoura will turn you back into a banned group,” went another in reference to the fact that the Muslim Brotherhood was forced to operate underground under former president Hosni Mubarak.
Protesters across the town continue to blockade a number of state institutions, in the fourth consecutive day of their civil disobedience campaign.
18:30 An article on Ahram Arabic website quotes an anonymous source saying that the armed forces have extended their deadline in an effort to reach consensus and prevent further violence. The source explained that military leaders offered to postpone their statement for a few hours in order to cooperate on containing bloodshed and to guarantee the president’s safety.
The source denied that Morsi had been arrested or placed on house arrest, contrary to circulating rumours, stating that the Republican Guard is still protecting the president at the Republican Guard headquarters. According to the source, head of the military Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi told President Morsi: “treachery is not part of the doctrine of the armed forces.”
18:20 The military are being deployed to separate the pro-Morsi protesters at Rabaa Al-Adawiya Mosque and the anti-Morsi demonstrators in front of the headquarters of the Ittihadiya presidential guard, reports Ahram Arabic.
18:15 Egyptian security forces have imposed a travel ban on President Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohammed Badie and his deputy Khairat Al-Shater over their involvement in prison escapes in 2011, security officials have told AFP news agency.
18:10 In anticipation of the military’s statement, anti-Morsi protesters are crowding Tahrir Square and Ittihadiya presidential palace. Both spaces look full.
There are also hundreds of thousands of Morsi’s supporters at Rabaa Al-Adawiya Mosque in Nasr City. Everyone is waiting for the statement.
Army forces near Rabba Al-Adawiya Mosque, site of pro-Morsi protests (Photo: Al-Ahram)
18:00 There is a report on Ahram Arabic website that the army is beginning to deploy in Giza from the Dahshour barracks. There are lots of rumours circulating and it’s hard to verify sources, although it’s true that Giza was the site of deadly clashes yesterday.
17:50 The anti-Morsi Rebel petition campaign has called on people to take the streets before the army announces its statement, expected soon.
Ahram Arabic reports that the campaign called on people to have faith in God, the people and the army, stressing that the military does not seek to get involved in politics. The campaign expressed its faith in the expected military statement saying it believed it will reflect the demands of the people.
‘Rebel’ reiterated the army warning against any possible killing of civilians saying that anyone caught involved would stand trial and would be held accountable by the people.
The campaign also added that it would stand against any foreign pressure, especially from the US, to leave Morsi in power.
The campaign organisers call on people to “go to the streets now and save your revolution.”
17:38 A key Morsi aide has released a statement in English calling recent events “a military coup.” Essam El-Haddad, presidential assistant on Foreign Relations & International Cooperation, writes on his official Facebook page:
“Hundreds of thousands of them have gathered in support of democracy and the Presidency. And they will not leave in the face of this attack. To move them, there will have to be violence. It will either come from the army, the police, or the hired mercenaries. Either way there will be considerable bloodshed.”
“Yesterday, the President received an initiative from an alliance of parties supporting constitutional legitimacy. He discussed it with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense and all three of them agreed that it presented an excellent path for Egypt out of its current impasse. The initiative called for a full change of cabinet, a prime minister acceptable to all, changing the public prosecutor, agreement on constitutional amendments, and a reconciliation commission.”
“And let us also be clear. The President did not have to offer all these concessions. In a democracy, there are simple consequences for the situation we see in Egypt: the President loses the next election or his party gets penalized in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Anything else is mob rule.”
17:36 More anti-Morsi protests in the Nile Delta. In Sharqiya, President Morsi’s hometown, crowds of protesters are congregating outside the president’s residence there, chanting anti-regime slogans. Protesters say they will begin an open-ended sit-in until their demands are met, threatening to bring the whole city to a halt.
Other demonstrators continue to shut down entrances to the municipal governor’s office, banning employees from entering.
17:35 Twenty people were injured after clashes between pro- and anti-Morsi protesters in the northern Delta governorate of Damietta near Souq Al-Hassaba Square, reports Ahram Arabic.
17:30 Opposition leader Hamdeen Sabbahi has called on all Egyptians to rally in the streets as an expression of the “success of the revolution,” via his official Twitter account, in anticipation of the military’s statement.
17:25 State news agency MENA reports that the police are handing out juice and water to anti-Morsi protesters in Tahrir
Right.
Of course they’re not.
The Egyptian Military is FOR the people.
Guess they want to send a message.....
WOW! That knocked my socks off!
Their spelling
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