Egypt’s Military Ousts Morsi, Names Judge as Interim President
The Egyptian military deposes President Mohammed Morsi and names Adly Mansour, head of the Supreme Constitutional Court, as interim president, causing Tahrir Square demonstrators to rejoice.
CAIRO — Despite Mohammed Morsi’s finger-wagging threats to defend his presidency with his blood, Defense Minister Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced Wednesday [July 3] that he had toppled the country’s first freely elected president. The declaration, made as tanks rolled on the streets of Egypt, was met by roaring cheers of millions holding massive nationwide protests.
Opposition representative Mohamed ElBaradei, Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, Coptic Pope Tawadros II of the Egyptian Orthodox Church and heads of military divisions surrounded Sisi as his words echoed to millions across the country.
