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CAIRO, Egypt (2nd UPDATE) – Egypt’s cabinet tasked police on Wednesday, July 31, to take “all necessary measures” to end protests by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, warning that their demonstrations pose a national security threat.
“The continuation of the dangerous situation in Rabaa al-Adawiya and Nahda squares, and consequent terrorism and road blockages are no longer acceptable given the threat to national security,” it said in a statement.
Morsi’s supporters have been camped out in both squares demanding his reinstatement.
“The government has decided to take all necessary measures to confront and end these dangers, and tasks the interior minister to do all that is necessary in this regard, in accordance with the constitution and law,” the statement read.
Protesters, on the other hand, vowed to continue their sit-in protests.
“Nothing will change,” spokesman Gehad El-Haddad said when asked if the protests would end, dismissing the interim government’s order for police to crack down as an “attempt to terrorize Egyptians.” – with reports from Agence France-Presse/Rappler.com
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