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Armour truck used in dispersing protesters
No fewer than 15 people have been reported dead as Egyptian security forces moved in to clear two protest camps occupied by Pro-Morsi supporters.
Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have been occupying Nahda Square and the site outside the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque in the northeast of the city since he was ousted on 3rd July. They are demanding his reinstatement.
The Muslim Brotherhood, a core pro-Morsi group is however claiming that about 200 people were reportedly killed. At least two members of the security forces were among the dead and nine were injured, officials say.
Bulldozers, amour trucks, teargas and guns amongst other weapons were used to break up the camps.
Security forces are still searching for Muslim Brotherhood supporters who may be hiding in a nearby zoo.
The interior ministry denied any deaths were caused by firing of live ammunition.
"Security forces used only tear gas canisters to disperse the protesters though it was heavily fired at by armed elements from inside the two protest camps, causing the death of an officer and a conscript and the injury of four policemen and two conscripts," the ministry said in a statement.
More details as the story unfolds….