Mursi dismisses Egyptian generals

by admin
Aug 11, 2012

The newly elected president of Egypt, Mohamed Mursi, dismissed two generals on Sunday, and quashed a military order that had curtailed the new government's powers.

Mursi's spokesperson described it as "sovereign" decision designed to pump "new blood" into the army.

Commenting on the announcement, Mursi said,

"The decisions I took today were not meant ever to target certain persons, nor did I intend to embarrass institutions, nor was my aim to narrow freedoms.

"I did not mean to send a negative message about anyone, but my aim was the benefit of this nation and its people,"

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