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Military coup in Egypt

Egyptian armed forces chief Sisi announced the military coup in the country

03.07.2013 - Update : 03.07.2013
Military coup in Egypt

CAIRO (AA) - Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of Egypt Abdul Fatah Al Sisi announced the military coup in the country on July 3.

Sisi, speaking on live broadcast, said army tried hard to achieve national reconciliation, but presidency refused by adding, "Army cannot ignore Egyptian people's demands."

He stated "The roadmap includes suspending constitution."

Egypt's Court of Appeals also ordered the dismissal and one-year imprisonment of Prime Minister Hesham Qandil.

However, Morsi, at a Republican Guard guesthouse in Salah Salem street in the capital Cairo, did not accepte the said military coup and called on Egyptians to stand against the coup, said Presidency of Egypt.

Morsi said "I am still the president and chief of the army as well."

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