Die ägyptische Junta, seit drei Monaten an der Macht, hat eine militärische Offensive gegen die Sinai-Halbinsel zu einem Schwerpunkt ihrer neuen Politik gemacht, und sie hat Fraktionen im Gazastreifen die Schuld daran gegeben, dass sie im Sinai keine Erfolge erzielen konnte.

„Man führe aber sehr wohl „gezielte Tötungen gegnerischer Kombattanten“ durch, das Land sei immerhin „im Krieg“.“

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Witnesses said an army vehicle in Cairo fired live rounds in the direction of the Islamists who had been pushed away from Tahrir Square by security forces.

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Glenn Greenwald faced off against BBC journalist Kirsty Wark in a deeply hostile interview on Thursday night‘s edition of „Newsnight.“

Al Jazeera‘s correspondent in Cairo – who cannot be named due to security reasons – also said that automatic weapons were fired near Tahrir Square.

„Tear gas is also being fired on one of the bridges in central Cairo to prevent them from getting to Tahrir Square. In Alexandria, too, police are firing tear gas to dissuade local residents from fighting with anti-coup protesters,“ the correspondent reported.

One civilian has been killed and several others injured after Egyptian security forces opened fire at supporters of the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi.

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