Thursday, August 22, 2013

Latest developments on Egypt crisis

 - The European Union agreed to restrict exports of security equipment and arms to Egypt in response to the mounting violence but opted to maintain economic assistance.
 - A criminal court in Cairo has decided to release former President Hosni Mubarak pending further investigation of corruption charges against him.
 - Egypt's interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi has called to form a committee of different political and social powers to "rebuild the country".
 - Saudi Arabia urged world support for the bid by Egypt's interim government to achieve "stability" in the country, and not to hamper its efforts.[Al jazeera]

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