The Dhaka Times Desk Egypt is moving towards civil war. Soldiers killed 150 supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi in open fire.
Meanwhile, British Foreign Minister William Hague strongly protested this bloody situation in Egypt. EU foreign affairs chief Ashton condemned the attack. Mohamed Ibrahim, the interior minister of Egypt's military-backed coalition government, claimed the shooting was instigated by the Muslim Brotherhood. In this situation, Egypt is now basically divided into two parts. On one side is the army-backed group. On the other hand, the hardline Islamist Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood. General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the head of the army and the minister of defense of the international government, has called on the people to take the field, and the two sides continue to test their strength. 120 people were killed in counter-protests and firing by the army. The hospital floor is covered in the blood of the dead and wounded. Many had their skulls blown off by the bullets. The hospital is full of disfigured faces of countless people.
According to the news of the international news agency, there is a shadow of mourning in the sky and air of Egypt. But that shock has turned into power, ignoring the fear of the army-backed Interwarti government. So even gun barrel can not suppress the protest. The attack started yesterday before Fajr prayers. The streets are flooded with the blood of the dead people. Dead bodies are scattered. Many died after taking the injured to some hospital. Even then, the protest of Morsi supporters did not stop. Their protests were going on in different cities yesterday. Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim told a press conference that the Muslim Brotherhood had incited violence to gain public support. He denied allegations that the army had fired on civilians. No exact figures are available on how many people were actually killed yesterday. Various media have given information about the number of dead. Online BBC wrote that more than a hundred were killed. Online Al Jazeera wrote that dozens of people were killed.
Meanwhile, supporters of the democratically elected President Morsi are on fire to oust him from power. The violence reached a new level after army chief and defense minister General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called the protesters 'terrorists' and called on the countrymen to take to the streets and rally on Friday. They returned at night after occupying streets in various places, including Cairo, on Friday. On the other hand, Morsi supporters called counter-protests. The security guards opened fire on it after Fajr prayers yesterday morning.
At least 30 bodies were found by news agencies in a tent at the site of the protest, Al Jazeera Online reported. Doctors at a hospital said at least 75 Morsi supporters were shot dead during a sit-in strike in the Raba al-Adiya mosque area in Cairo's Nasr City. Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces as dawn broke. At this time, the protesters started throwing stones at the police. In response, the police fired tear gas. The area turned into a battlefield.
It should be noted that this is the highest death toll in Egypt since the ouster of Morsi on July 3. Earlier on July 8, Morsi supporters were openly fired from the Republican Guard area. At least 59 people were killed that day. Hundreds of people were injured.
On the other hand, the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has demanded the release of Mohamed Morsi. EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton condemned the loss of life. He also called on all parties to refrain from violence. The Interior Minister of the military-backed government, Mohammad Ebrahit, announced earlier that if the strike continues for a long time, it will be thwarted according to the law. This caused tension among Morsi's loyalists. Moreover, the international government formally remanded Mohamed Morsi for 15 days on charges of murder. His supporters gathered energy and fell on the streets. Egypt's two state television channels were broadcasting weather news and talk shows yesterday morning when security guards opened fire on Morsi supporters. Since Morsi's ouster on July 3, the death toll has exceeded 200 since yesterday.
It should be noted that in 2011, when the people of Egypt took to the streets to oust Hosni Mubarak, some of the analysts thought that whoever they would bring to power instead of Hosni Mubarak would also take to the streets to oust him within two years.
The army ousted Morsi in the face of protests within a year of assuming power to make their predictions come true. Morsi supporters did not stop either. They reject the army-backed government and continue to agitate to restore Morsi to power. International analysts think that the country is moving towards civil war in the current overall situation. Information: Various online magazines.
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