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Egypt's military warns against violence ahead of rival protests
[Al Ahram] Egypt's military has called on protesters planning to demonstrate on Friday to remain peaceful, warning against the use of violence.In a statement military spokesman Ahmed Ali said on Thursday, "The armed forces warn not to deviate from peaceful means of expression or resort to violence or vandalism against military facilities...or disrupt public interests." Whoever does not abide by peacefulness is only exposing his life to danger and will be dealt with according to the law, the statement added. Rival pro- and anti-Morsi nationwide protests are scheduled to take place on Friday, coinciding with the anniversary of the 10th of Ramadan 1973 war with Israel. The Rebel campaign, which directly contributed to the removal of Mohamed Morsi on 3 July, called on Egyptians to protest on Friday to ensure the continuation of the 30 June revolutionary wave and for the fulfilment of the aims of Egypt's January 25 Revolution. Protests will take place at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo's Heliopolis district, Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo and in towns across Egypt, the Rebel group said. The campaign also condemned what they described as "terrorism" from Morsi supporters, in reference to attacks that have killed at least 10 police officers in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula since Morsi's ouster. The Muslim Brotherhood and its Islamist allies will hold their own nationwide protests on Friday to mark the anniversary of the 10th of Ramadan war and to express solidarity with former president Mohamed Morsi, who they claim was deposed in a coup on 3 July led by army chief Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi. Posted by: Fred 2013-07-19 |
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