Morsi "detained," 14 dead in clashes

CAIRO After the army overthrew Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, his supporters and opponents clashed during the night. At least 14 people have been killed. At the same time, the UN, the EU and the U.S. have called for calm, restraint from violence and a rapid return of Egypt to democratic principles. Morsi "detained," 14 dead in clashes The chief of the Egyptian armed forces, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, said in an address to the nation that Morsi had been relieved of power and will be temporarily replaced by President of the Constitutional Court Adli Mansur. The army has also suspended the Constitution and called a snap election, while Al-Sisi announced the formation of a technocratic government. A spokesman for Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood said that the military authorities kept the deposed president, but that he "did not know where." Reuters said that an unnamed security official stated that Morsi was in the building of the military intelligence, while CNN reported that Morsi was under house arrest. An unnamed military official confirmed for the news agency AFP that the former head of state was in "preventive" detention. (Beta/AP) Tanjug reports that the Egyptian security forces arrested the president of the Freedom and Justice (FJP), the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, and another leader of the traditional fundamentalist movement. Cairo's newspaper Al-Ahram writes that orders were issued for the arrest of about 300 prominent members of the Muslim Brotherhood, and that the security forces were preparing to disperse a gathering in support of Morsi that will be held this evening near the Cairo University. After the military issued its statement, Morsi posted on his Twitter account that his overthrow was a "real coup" and urged people not to agree to it. "As president I call on all Egyptians to peacefully oppose the military coup," the president's office said on Facebook, reports Itar-Tass. Meanwhile, Serbia's Foreign Ministry warned Serbian citizens not to travel to Egypt. The U.S. State Department ordered all its diplomats and their families to leave Egypt, fearing possible violence. (Beta/AP) Tanjug

Morsi "detained," 14 dead in clashes

The chief of the Egyptian armed forces, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, said in an address to the nation that Morsi had been relieved of power and will be temporarily replaced by President of the Constitutional Court Adli Mansur.

The army has also suspended the Constitution and called a snap election, while Al-Sisi announced the formation of a technocratic government.

A spokesman for Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood said that the military authorities kept the deposed president, but that he "did not know where."

Reuters said that an unnamed security official stated that Morsi was in the building of the military intelligence, while CNN reported that Morsi was under house arrest. An unnamed military official confirmed for the news agency AFP that the former head of state was in "preventive" detention. Tanjug reports that the Egyptian security forces arrested the president of the Freedom and Justice (FJP), the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, and another leader of the traditional fundamentalist movement.

Cairo's newspaper Al-Ahram writes that orders were issued for the arrest of about 300 prominent members of the Muslim Brotherhood, and that the security forces were preparing to disperse a gathering in support of Morsi that will be held this evening near the Cairo University.

After the military issued its statement, Morsi posted on his Twitter account that his overthrow was a "real coup" and urged people not to agree to it. "As president I call on all Egyptians to peacefully oppose the military coup," the president's office said on Facebook, reports Itar-Tass.

Meanwhile, Serbia's Foreign Ministry warned Serbian citizens not to travel to Egypt. The U.S. State Department ordered all its diplomats and their families to leave Egypt, fearing possible violence.