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coup ditches Morsi
Egypt's
military has overthrown the country's embattled president, Mohammed
Morsi, and called early elections.
4
July, 2013
Morsi
has been replaced by the chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional
Court, Adli Mansour, while the army has also suspended the
Islamist-backed constitution.
Army
chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, in a televised address to the nation
early today (NZ time), said a government of technocrats will be
appointed to run the country during a transition period he did not
specify.
Military
and judicial sources have said Mansour will be sworn in as interim
head of state tonight (NZ time).
An
aide of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, Ayman Ali, said the former
leader has been moved to an undisclosed location. He gave no details.
A
statement on the Egyptian president's office's Twitter account has
quoted Morsi as calling military measures "a full coup."
The
denouncement was posted shortly after the Egyptian military announced
it was ousting Morsi, who was Egypt's first freely elected leader but
drew ire with his Islamist leanings.
Morsi
was quoted as saying those measures "represent a full coup
categorically rejected by all the free men of our nation."
After
the televised announcement by the army chief, millions of anti-Morsi
protesters in cities around the country erupted in delirious scenes
of joy, with shouts of "God is great" and "Long live
Egypt."
Fireworks
burst over crowds dancing and waving flags in Cairo's Tahrir Square,
epicentre of the 2011 uprising that ousted autocrat Hosni Mubarak.
Now it was one of multiple centres of a stunning four-day anti-Morsi
revolt that brought out the biggest anti-government rallies Egypt has
seen, topping even those of 2011.
Egypt's
second-biggest Islamist party added this morning (NZ time) it had
agreed to an army political "road map" that suspends the
constitution so that the country can avoid conflict.
"We
took this position and we took these decisions only so we stop the
bloodshed of our people," Galal Murra, Nour's secretary general,
said in a televised broadcast.
However,
Morsi supporters in Cairo were heard shouting "No to military
rule."
In
another development, the television station of Egypt's Muslim
Brotherhood has been taken off air and its managers arrested.
The
Egypt25 channel had been broadcasting live coverage of rallies by
tens of thousands of pro-Mursi demonstrators in Cairo and around the
country, with speeches by leading Brotherhood politicians denouncing
the military intervention to oust the elected president.
Meanwhile,
two US officials say that Egyptian defence leaders have assured the
US that they are not interested in a long-term rule.
The
official says the leaders, in calls with US Defence Secretary Chuck
Hagel and General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of
Staff, pledged to put a civilian government in place quickly.
The
officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not
authorised to speak on the record about the matter.
Non-essential
US diplomats and the families of all American Embassy personnel have
been ordered to leave Egypt by the US State Department.
An
official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the official
wasn't authorised to discuss it publicly, said the State Department
had placed the US Embassy in Cairo on "ordered departure"
status for non-emergency staff and dependents all employees. That
means that those covered by the order are required to leave the
country. It was not immediately clear if an evacuation operation
would be mounted or if those departing would use commercial airlines
or passenger ships to leave.
The
Arab world's most populous nation has been in turmoil since the fall
of Mubarak as Arab Spring uprisings took hold in early 2011, arousing
concern among allies in the West and in Israel, with which Egypt has
a 1979 peace treaty.
The
elected Muslim Brotherhood president, in office for just a year,
remained out of sight in a Republican Guard barracks surrounded by
barbed wire, barriers and troops, but military sources denied media
reports that he was under arrest.
"For
the sake of Egypt and for historical accuracy, let's call what is
happening by its real name: military coup," Morsi's national
security adviser Essam El-Haddad said in a statement, warning of
"considerable bloodshed" to come.
Another
presidential aide, Yasser Haddara, said it was unclear whether Morsi
was free to return to the palace where he spent the previous night.
His message to supporters was to resist the "military coup"
peacefully and not use violence against troops, police or other
Egyptians.
Military
chiefs, vowing to restore order in a country racked by protests over
Morsi's Islamist policies, earlier issued a call to battle in a
statement headlined "The Final Hours". They said they were
willing to shed blood against "terrorists and fools" after
Morsi refused to give up his elected office.
Military
chiefs also said the entire senior leadership of his Muslim
Brotherhood were banned from leaving the country.
Security
sources told Reuters the authorities had sent a list of at least 40
leading members of the Brotherhood to airport police.
As
the ultimatum expired, hundreds of thousands of anti-Morsi protesters
in Tahrir Square in central Cairo let off fireworks, cheered and
waved Egyptian flags in celebration.
US
oil prices rose to a 14-month high above US$100 a barrel partly on
fears that unrest in Egypt could destabilise the Middle East and lead
to supply disruption.
The
massive protests showed that the Brotherhood had not only alienated
liberals and secularists by seeking to entrench Islamic rule, notably
in a new constitution, but had also angered millions of Egyptians
with economic mismanagement.
Tourism
and investment have dried up, inflation is rampant and fuel supplies
are running short, with power cuts lengthening in the summer heat and
motorists spending hours fuelling cars.
From
al-Jazeera
Since
the ouster of Mubarak al-Jazeera has lost all credibility as an
'objective' news source by supporting the Jihadists in Syria and the
Muslim Brotherhood. It has taken a consistent anti-Iranian and
anti-Russian stance and stands with western outlets like CNN etc.
Al Jazeera, other TV stations forced off air in Egypt
Al Jazeera, other TV stations forced off air in Egypt
RT,
4
July, 2013
Al
Jazeera’s Egyptian broadcast has been taken off the air. Both
Reuters and Al Jazeera itself reported that security forces raided
Cairo offices and detained at least five staff members.
Karim El-Assiuti has told Reuters his colleagues at the Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr channel were arrested while working at their studio. The station was prevented from broadcasting from a pro-Morsi rally, and a broadcasting crew was detained.
Ayman Mohyeldin, a Foreign Correspondent for NBC News, reported via Twitter that security personnel entered the broadcaster's offices overlooking Tahrir square looking for Al Jazeera journalists.
Just had a group of men come to our office overlooking #Tahrir looking for Al Jazeera journalists @NBCNews @AJArabic @AJEnglish @SherineT
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Al Jazeera's live Egypt broadcast was on air as the country’s security forces stormed the office arresting the presenter, guests and producers while they were off camera, as can be heard in the audio of the YouTube clip below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRj2cw5Q7L4&feature=player_embedded
From
earlier-
Egypt’s
‘full military coup:’ How it happened
An Egyptian army helicopter flies over protesters calling for the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi in Cairo's landmark Tahrir Square on July 3, 2013 (AFP Photo / Gianluigi Guercia)
RT,
3
July, 2013
A
military coup is underway in Egypt, according to Mohamed Morsi's
national security adviser and a Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson.
Security forces have placed a travel ban on Morsi and a number of top
Brotherhood officials, according to AFP sources.
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Security
sources told Reuters that authorities had sent a list of at least 40
leading members of the Brotherhood to airport police.
Egyptian
troops, including commandos, are deploying at key sites and
intersections throughout Egypt, including Suez and the highway to
Alexandria. Several hundred soldiers, together with armored vehicles
are taking part in a military parade on the road near the
presidential palace, a witness told Reuters. The army reportedly
erected barbed wire and barriers around the barracks where Morsi was
working.
National
security adviser Essam El-Haddad said that "no military coup
can succeed in the face of sizeable popular force without
considerable bloodshed." He
added that he expects army and police violence to remove pro-Mursi
demonstrators from the streets of Cairo.
Troops
have moved into place near the Rabaa Adaweya mosque area, where tens
of thousands of supporters of Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood are rallying
in support of the president, a Reuters journalist reported. But the
Egyptian army denied that it was moving in on Morsi supporters,
saying "The Egyptian army belongs to all Egyptians."
A
presidential aide said it was unclear if the president would be free
to leave later to return to the palace. He added that Morsi's message
to all Egyptians is to resist the military coup peacefully without
using violence.
Military
vehicles heading in direction of pro Morsi rally
pic.twitter.com/74n7NBWlpc
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Morsi
won't step down, proposes unity govt
Morsi
has offered a consensus government as a way out of the country's
crisis, but offered no new compromises. The leader has refused to
step down, and instructed the military not to "take sides."
The
proposed coalition government would include a Prime Minister elected
by political powers, according to a presidential statement. The
statement added that "the
scenario that some parties are trying to impose is rejected by the
people."
Crowds
cheer as army copter flies over prez palace protesters who are
already celebrating:they believe they've won
pic.twitter.com/ut9gip1Yek
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The
military ultimatum given to President Mohamed Morsi has come and
gone, as hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets. Morsi
previously rejected the deadline, which gave him 48 hours to meet the
demands of the people before facing army intervention.
Just
before the afternoon deadline imposed by the military expired, Morsi
again rejected army intervention. The leader said that abiding by his
electoral legitimacy was the only way to prevent violence. He
criticized the military for "taking
only one side."
"One
mistake that cannot be accepted, and I say this as president of all
Egyptians, is to take sides,"
Morsi said in a statement issued by his office. "Justice
dictates that the voice of the masses from all squares should be
heard."
The
meeting between Commander-In-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces,
Abdul Fatah Khalil Al-Sisi, and political forces is still ongoing, Al
Arabiya reports. The most important issue being discussed is
reportedly that of sending reassuring messages to the Brotherhood's
leaders.
The
two sides seem unwilling to budge, with protesters stating that Morsi
and his Brotherhood party are pushing an Islamist agenda on Egypt.
Protesters
on #tahrir
are chanting "People and police are one hand" #egypt
#egyptianrevolution2013
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The
Tamarod movement has called on Egyptians to take to the streets and
squares immediately, and to listen to the army's speech.
The
Brotherhood says the army’s actions amount to a coup and says that
its members are ready to become martyrs to defend the president.
This
combo image shows: Egyptian protesters calling for the ouster of
President Mohamed Morsi (Top) and Egyptian supporters of President
Mohamed Morsi (Bottom) (AFP Photo)
"There
is only one thing we can do: we will stand in between the tanks and
the president,"
Gehad El-Haddad, the MB official spokesman, told Reuters on
Wednesday.
"We
will not allow the will of the Egyptian people to be bullied again by
the military machine."
Egypt's
army are discussing a new government with the prime minister until
the next period of elections #egypt
#egyptianrevolution2013
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Morsi
believes it would be better to die “standing
like a tree,”
defending the electoral legitimacy of his office, than to go down in
history as having destroyed Egyptians’ hopes for democracy,
presidential spokesperson Ayman Ali said, as quoted by Reuters.
Transitional
period, then elections
Egypt's
state news agency MENA says a short transitional period will be
followed by presidential and parliamentary elections.
The
country's leading Muslim and Christian clerics and the leader of the
liberal opposition alliance Mohamed El-Baradei will jointly present a
roadmap for a political transition shortly. Army generals will be
present at the announcement, along with members of the Tamarud youth
protest movement.
The clerics would be the Grand Sheikh of
Cairo's Al-Azhar institution, a leading authority in the Muslim
world, and Pope Tawadros, the head of the Coptic Church and leader of
Egypt's millions of Christians.
Army
sources had previously said the army would issue a statement after
the deadline expires at about 5 p.m. (1500 GMT) but no time has yet
been set for official statements, according to the Facebook page of
Egyptian military spokesman Col. Ahmad Muhammad Ali.
At
least 39 people have died since anti-Morsi protests began on Sunday.
A night of deadly clashes in Cairo on Tuesday night claimed the lives
of at least 16 people, most of whom died in a single incident near
Cairo University.
The
Brotherhood blamed police for the shooting. The Interior Ministry
said it was investigating and the governor of the Giza province,
where the clash occurred, submitted his resignation
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