Egypt Officials Move on Islamists as Interim Leader Sworn In
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The Egyptian authorities moved to arrest Muslim Brotherhood leaders as a military-appointed interim president was sworn in with the challenge of healing a polarized nation following the ouster of Mohamed Mursi.
The Brotherhood’s senior leader, or general guide, Mohammed Badie, was taken into custody July 2, the day before Mursi was removed from power by the army, the state-run Ahram Gate website said yesterday. The state-run Middle East News Agency said the former general guide, Mahdy Akef, was also detained, and a warrant was issued for the arrest of the group’s deputy chief, Khairat el-Shater, South Cairo prosecution official Ahmed Ezz el-Din said by phone.