Egypt's military not to allow violence at anti-Mursi protests: paperJune 15, 2013 - 16:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Egypt's military will not allow violence during protests against President Mohamed Mursi that his opponents have planned for June 30, the first anniversary of the Islamist leader's election, a state newspaper said on Saturday, June 15, according to Reuters. "Security forces from the armed forces and the military police will deploy on all main roads" on June 28 "to secure vital installations and public facilities", Al Gomhuria said, quoting a military source. "The armed forces will not allow any confrontations that could lead to violence or drive the country into a spiral of blood during the June 30 protests," it said. "We are not with one side against another side." Accusing Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood backers of seeking to dominate Egypt, the opposition is demanding early presidential polls to cut short his four-year term. Islamist supporters of Mursi plan to hit the streets on Friday in what they have billed as a rally against violence. The street protests are expected to be Egypt's biggest since the second anniversary of the uprising against Hosni Mubarak on January 25, when anti-Mursi unrest turned into days of violence. Citing the military source, Al Gomhuria said tools at the army's disposal ranged from imposing a curfew to martial law, "especially if matters slip out of control and red lines are crossed that threaten Egyptian national security". Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |