Protesters have gathered outside the Al-Fath mosque, which is now burning, and hundreds more are expected to arrive from the outer areas of Cairo.

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Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina traveled to Egypt last week at President Barack Obama‘s request. McCain and Graham said Friday the interim government and the military are, quote, „taking Egypt down a dark path, one that the United States cannot and should not travel with them.“

Nachdem ich mir eben die ARD Tagesschau antun musste, hier schnell die Klarstellung von auch dort immer wieder vorgebrachten Falschdarstellungen und indirekten Rechtfertigungen des laufenden Massenmordes an demonstrierenden Ägypterinnen und Ägyptern, maßgeblich Wählerinnen und Wähler der Muslimbruderschaft und des demokratisch gewählten Präsidenten Mohamed Morsi.

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In a video (Preview) , a Coptic bishop complains that the government and police refused to do their duty and guard the churches or even help put out the fire which could have easily been contained.

He also says the attacks were orchestrated, happened all at the same time, using the same methods, and were carried out in parallel with the Rabaa massacre.

The Anti-Coup National Alliance condemns, and will never condone any acts of violence, especially against houses of worship, citizens or property.

Currently, there are false Twitter and Facebook accounts in the name of the Freedom and Justice Party publishing justifications for the burning of churches.

These are attempts to ignite sectarian divisions to distract everyone from the real issue. Our stance is clear, we have announced it, and we reiterate:

#AntiCoup #DayofRage

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Respective ambassadors called back for consultations as diplomatic row over military crackdown worsens.

(13.August) An alleged Israeli drone strike against terrorists on Egyptian territory Friday could be a sign of a new level of cooperation between the two countries‘ militaries.

Apart from the threat on the legitimacy of the regime in Egypt, this compound disturbed the locals and was slowly becoming an environmental hazard. This begs the question: Why was it not evacuated sooner? The main reason is the Egyptian army‘s fear of global public opinion.

President Gül says he deeply feels the pain for every single Egyptian that was killed and Egypt is a shame for Islam and the Arab world

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Sisi is well known in Riyadh, where he served as military attaché before being promoted to chief of Egyptian military intelligence. He is said to be a favorite of Prince Muqrin, third in line to the throne. There are widespread rumors in the Middle East that Saudi intelligence provided funding and support for the downfall of Morsi’s government and encouraged the growing popular opposition to his government.

Saudi Arabia is thought to have been heavily involved in President Morsi’s ouster, partly due to its rivalry with the Muslim Brotherhood’s key financier, Qatar, for regional influence in the Gulf. Just days after Morsi was overthrown, Egypt’s new leaders received a $12 billion aid package from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, and gas shortages that had been plaguing Morsi’s Egypt for months suddenly stopped. Saudi Arabia, with whom General al-Sisi has longstanding connections having been the military attaché in Riyadh, offered its continued support throughout the interim period.

King Abdullah said Egypt’s stability is being targeted by “haters,” warning that anyone interfering in Egypt’s internal affairs is „igniting sedition.“ (..)
“The situation in Egypt is very critical and Saudi Arabia has put itself on the right side of history,” he said.
Qallab added that King Abdullah had to “take a historical step and side with the correct form of Islam.”

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#dayofanger #egypt

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