Egypt orders Brotherhood chief held over deadly clashes

CAIRO, July 10, 2013 (AFP)

Egypt’s public prosecutor on Wednesday ordered the arrest of Muslim Brotherhood supreme guide Mohammed Badie and other top leaders of the movement for allegedly inciting violence that left dozens dead, judicial sources said.

At least 51 people were killed in clashes Monday outside the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo where supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsiwere calling for him to be reinstated.

Among those wanted by the prosecution are leading Brotherhood members Mohammed al-Beltagui, Mahmud Ezzat and Safwat Hegazi, the sources said.

Badie and other leaders are already wanted for allegedly inciting violence in previous clashes in Cairo.