Revolution in Egypt • President Mohamed Morsi ousted, rejoicing in the streets

End of an era: Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi dismissed.

Egypt's defense minister, the commander of the armed forces Abdel - Fattah A - Sissy, announced tonight (Wednesday) on Egypt's state television the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi and new elections: "The armed forces felt the people calling them to continue the revolution that they started. We could not ignore the call of the people. "

His successor will be president of the Constitutional Court of Egypt, Hadi Mansour. The outgoing president was transferred a message by security forces Republican Guard. A – Sissy's message was received with joy and fireworks in Tahrir Square in Cairo.

The U.S. State Department announced that it is "very concerned" about the situation in Egypt. "President Mohamed Morsi must do more to meet the demands of the Egyptian people," the State Department said in a statement.

It was reported that "all parties should take actions which will lower the level of violence in the country."

Armored vehicles and armored personnel carriers were spread in the city, in Tahrir Square and the area where the main rally was held against Morsi, the square in front of the Al Adwiya Cairo.

Egyptian army surrounds the television building in Cairo, having taken it with armored vehicles - reported network Al Arabiya. Other reports say that the army ordered a large proportion of employees to leave the area. Officers are apparently in the newsroom and supervising broadcast content.

Morsi's presidential adviser for international cooperation, Issam Haddad wrote on his Facebook page this evening: "These may be the last things I write on this page. In the name of Egypt and historical accuracy, let's call what happens now by its name: a military revolution." He said, "There is no military revolution without bloodshed."

Hundreds of thousands in the streets

Yasser Hadarah, Morsi's media adviser, said this evening that Egyptian President worked during the day as usual in his palace on the outskirts of Cairo. According to him, it is not clear if the president could return later to the palace where he slept last night. He also said that the Morsi has not been in touch with the military commanders of the past day. Morsi himself wrote on his Facebook page that the Egyptian president "renews the emphasis and is prepared to respond to calls of all forces including national reconciliation."

Muhammad al - Baradei, the Egyptian opposition leader, met with army chief to discuss political roadmap. The meeting was reported by Spokesperson National Salvation Front, the body led by Al - Baradei. According to the National Salvation Front in Egypt negotiations will be deposited in the hands of Al - Baradei with the factions and Railway Board to take over the government temporarily. Representatives on behalf of President Mohamed Morsi, or on behalf of the Muslim Brotherhood party did not come to meetings with the army.

23 people were killed yesterday in Cairo, in the fights between supporters and opponents of the president. Many were killed by the shooting of protesters in support of Morsi who gathered outside Cairo University in Giza.

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