Source: BBC
The head of the Egyptian army has appeared live on television, announcing the suspension of the constitution.
General Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi, flanked by religious and military leaders, said the chief justice of constitutional court would take the powers of the presidency.
His announcement means President Mohammed Morsi is no longer in power.
Anti-Morsi protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square gave out a huge cheer in response to the speech.
The move follows four days of mass street protests against Mr Morsi, and an ultimatum issued by the military which expired on Wednesday afternoon.
TV stations belonging to Mr Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood went off air at the end of the speech.
Categories: Egypt
So Egyptian army carried out Chuck Hagel orders! Well done US, once again reiterating principle of supporting military over democratically elected government.
I see full fledged civil war in whole middle east and probably in Pakistan too.
May Allah protect all innocent and pious people from evil!
Pakistan to follow soon I can envisage
@Ahmed Qureshi; And the hundreds of thousands of anti-Morsi demonstrators were also following Mr. Hagel’s orders? Mr. Hagel must be a very influential and persuasive man to make all those Egyptians protest day after day. Yes, indeed. But, I find it very interesting that I didn’t see one poster with his picture on it being held by any of the protestors. Nor did I hear his name invoked by any of them in the interviews I’ve seen. Why might that be? Please, I invite you to enlighten us. Certainly you are priveleged with that information.