Thursday, September 19, 2013

Cairo Descends Into Chaos As Egypt Police Storm Muslim Brotherhood Stronghold


Egypt Army Storms Area Near Cairo -- Al Jazeera

Fighting between security forces and armed groups in Kerdassah district leaves one policeman dead, state TV reports.

Egyptian troops and police have stormed the Kerdassah district in the outskirts of Cairo to clear it of "terrorist elements", security officials said, triggering clashes with armed groups based in the area.

Vehicles carrying armed personnel were sent into the village on Thursday while army helicopters hovered above.

The clashes have so far left one policeman dead and at least 48 people were arrested, the interior ministry said, adding that another 135 people were wanted for arrest.

It said police forces took control of the area and imposed a curfew.

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